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Ayanna Pressley: “Now, many would argue that the primary impact is to hurt consumers, but I guess you're right, that the flip side of that…”

On the recordMay 15, 2019
Now, many would argue that the primary impact is to hurt consumers, but I guess you're right, that the flip side of that is to line lenders' pockets.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley highlights the negative impact of the proposed rule on consumers versus benefits for lenders.

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