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Create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency

NPR: Soros Supports the CFPA
March 10, 2010 – 10:50 am

George Soros has made billions of dollars predicting the ups and downs of global financial markets.  In this discussion with NPR’s Steve Inskeep he strongly endorses the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).
Listen here.

Video: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic, Yes to the CFPA
March 9, 2010 – 11:11 am
Video: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic, Yes to the CFPA

Click here to watch!   Then call your Senators toll free (866-544-7573) and tell them to support financial reform.
Heidi Montag knows a thing or two about plastic.  The star of The Hills recently had 10 plastic …

Video: SNL Presidents Unite to Support the CFPA
March 9, 2010 – 9:21 am
Video: SNL Presidents Unite to Support the CFPA

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Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond, the Saturday Night Live actors …

Consumer Protection Would Help Small Businesses
March 5, 2010 – 11:09 am

The Hill recently published this Opinion piece from business owner Lya Sorano about the way that a Consumer Financial Protection Agency would help small businesses.  She says:
The Chamber of Commerce and the bank lobbyists have …