On the recordFebruary 11, 2025
Giant banks hated this agency from the first time I ever talked about it, and the reason is pretty straightforward: it bites into the profits they would make from cheating people.
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motherjones.comElizabeth Warren: “Giant banks hated this agency from the first time I ever talked about it, and the reason is pretty straightforward: it…”
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Warren explains why banks oppose the CFPB, as it reduces their profits from dishonest practices.
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