The Federal Reserve, through the purchase of Mortgage Backed Securities, owns a substantial portfolio of US consumer mortgage debt. The Federal Reserve could strengthen home ownership by forgiving a portion of this mortgage debt directly owed by these homeowners and thus provide direct, economic benefit to consumers. This would significantly reduce the number of homeowners underwater, create equity and help to spur consumer investment and spending.
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