Is Unlimited Bailout Of Fannie And Freddie A ‘Necessary Evil’?

For all intents and purposes, there is no private mortgage market any more. In the first quarter of this year, the government backstopped 96.5% of all home loans in the United States. Of course, Fannie and Freddie are experiencing huge losses doing this, [and by extension taxpayers.] but many are saying this is a necessary evil:

Let's ask, though, what would happen if the government were to get out of the mortgage business.