But too much of what should be plumbing to serve the “real economy” of households and businesses has turned into an unstable, money-extracting casino dominated by powerful giants.
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Press Release: Labor, Investor, and Consumer Advocates Urge Congress to Reject Deregulatory Bill that Imperils Workers’ Retirement Savings
Americans for Financial Reform along with the AFL-CIO, Communications Workers of America, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, National Education Association, National Nurses United, Public Citizen, Service Employees International Union, The Academy of Financial Education, and United Auto Workers, wrote to the House in opposition of H.R. 3383, the INVEST Act.
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Credit and Collection News: Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB
“Wall Street and Silicon Valley would like nothing more than to take down the agency that safeguards the financial security of everyday families and make it easier to rip people off without consequences,” said Tom Feltner, associate director of consumer policy at the Americans for Financial Reform. “The CFPB needs the funding and independent leadership…
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Ballard Spahr L.L.P.: Trump Administration says CFPB has cost consumers hundreds of billions of dollars
“The Trump administration has tried for over a year to shut down the CFPB because it worked tirelessly to protect people from junk fees, scams, and widespread financial harm as well as holding financial firms accountable for ripoffs and unfair practices,” said Tom Feltner, Associate Director of Consumer Policy at Americans for Financial Reform. “It…
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley: Pressley Unveils Legislation to Mandate Disclosures to Hold Big Banks Accountable, Demands SEC Require Reports in Interest of Investors
The GSIB Act is endorsed by Americans for Financial Reform, Public Citizen, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Rise Economy, Fair Finance Watch, and Action Center on Race and the Economy.
