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The Federal Reserve announced Thursday it would buy $40 billion in mortgage debt every month for the foreseeable future. It’s the first open-ended program the Federal Reserve has had, an indication that the agency will keep its foot on the accelerator of the economy until they start to see results. NBC’s Steve Liesman reports.