In Consumers Could Lose again, I discussed how Congress may repeal a rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Author: Jonathan Simeone
Consumers Could Lose Again
You have a hundred dollars in your account. You pay 20 dollars for gas. Later, you pay 30 dollars for a medical copay. Finally, you pay $110 for groceries. If you were a customer of Wells Fargo, the bank would reorder the transactions so that the grocery purchase appeared to have been made first. By… Continue reading Consumers Could Lose Again
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