Corporations have too much power over our economy. They work to rig the rules in their favor, spending massive amounts of money to get policymakers to do their bidding, and getting richer at the expense of ordinary Americans.
Corporations make massive profits by engaging in predatory practices that hurt American families. Their unchecked consolidation and greed have made the wealthy and well-connected even richer while making life harder for many Americans.
Our investigative research empowers Americans with the facts and helps advance economic policies that benefit everyone – not just the rich and powerful.
Overdraft and junk fees: How America's banks take advantage of low-income families.
Our investigative research shines a light on the misdeeds of corporations and special interests that push policymakers to do their bidding instead of protecting the interests of all Americans.
MAGA Economics is a new series of online profiles of key Republicans in Congress, starting with the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC).
Rep. Patrick Henry Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer Rep. Andy BarrWe shine a light on corporate profiteering, and pressure corporations and public officials to put workers and consumers first.
We call out predatory practices so American consumers can make smart decisions, and public officials can advance stronger consumer protections.
We analyze campaign contributions, lobbying records, and other documents to show how public officials are in the pocket of big business.
This week four House Financial Services Committee Republicans penned a hostile missive to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau criticizing a lawsuit the agency filed in January along with the New York Attorney General against a notorious predatory auto lender, Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC).
The ongoing banking crisis has reportedly only emboldened House Republicans to force a debt default crisis and hold the economy hostage until they get deep spending cuts punishing working families and seniors.
Today, the Federal Reserve made the counterproductive and ill-advised decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points despite the Fed’s own projections that higher rates will drive up the unemployment rate to 4.6 percent – costing at least 2 million Americans their jobs. Government watchdog Accountable.US released a new analysis showing that fu
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