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David Schweikert: May I beg of you when you look at things like payday lending and these, maybe the solution is more players in the market…

On the recordMarch 2, 2015
May I beg of you when you look at things like payday lending and these, maybe the solution is more players in the market driving down the cost instead of a regulatory command and control system.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert advocates for market competition over regulation in payday lending.

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