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Limbaugh forwards myths that Community Reinvestment Act, Rep. Frank responsible for mortgage crisis

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 04/03/09 3:29 PM EDT

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Previously:

O'Reilly falsely claimed Frank “wanted to give mortgages to everybody”

On Fox, Barnes, Krauthammer echoed conservative claim that CRA played key role in subprime crisis

Myths and falsehoods about the purported link between affordable housing initiatives and the financial crisis

Limbaugh falsely asserted “Banking Queen” Barney Frank “created” subprime mortgage crisis

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