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Advocates want consumer agency to watch auto sales
Consumer advocates argued Wednesday that Congress should include auto dealers under the oversight of a proposed finance industry watchdog. ...
The proposed new Consumer Financial Protection Agency is a bad idea
Do we need a new federal agency to protect consumers from financial predators? That is the opinion of many consumer protection organizations, public ...
Giannoulias announces bank regulations
Democratic senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) says large banks and investment firms should pay into an emergency fund that could be ...
"How ACORN destroyed the housing market" through affordable-housing mandates and liar loans
Federal affordable-housing mandates were a major factor in the mortgage crisis, fueling the housing bubble and the subsequent collapse of the housing ...
Bean takes big chance, breaks with Blue Dogs on health bill
Congresswoman Melissa Bean has taken a bold step in voting for the 1,990 page House health care reform bill that passed by a narrow margin late last ...
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