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Andy Barr: “The practice of name-and-shame first, verify later, isn't consumer protection. It is McCarthyism.”

On the recordJune 13, 2023
The practice of name-and-shame first, verify later, isn't consumer protection. It is McCarthyism.
Said by
Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Comparison of CFPB practices to McCarthyism, criticizing their approach to regulation.

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