
Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated she would let banks fail and not bail them out as president on Tuesday’s broadcast of CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Hillary was asked, “You put forth a
by Ian Hanchett27 Oct 2015, 9:37 PM PST0

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was interviewed by Sean Hannity and the nationally syndicated radio talk show host told Abbott – “Good job in Texas, I’ll tell you that!” Hannity commended Abbott for his tough stance on sanctuary cities, his lawsuit against the Obama administration’s amnesty program, and putting a halt to Obama’s amnesty during his tenure as President. The talk show host also asked the Texas Governor who he was supporting as President.
by Lana Shadwick27 Oct 2015, 1:12 PM PST0

In an interview with The Hill, Donald Trump warned of a stock market bubble on the verge of bursting, and slammed the Dodd-Frank financial regulations, which were roundly praised by the 2016 Democrats during their first primary debate on Tuesday night. Trump called Dodd-Frank “terrible” and said he would “absolutely” repeal it as President.
by John Hayward14 Oct 2015, 2:35 PM PST0

The Obama Administration’s Dodd-Frank Act, passed early in his first term to supposedly punish Wall Street, has had the adverse effect of actually making billions for Wall Street hedge funds by cutting in half the percentage of Americans that could
by Chriss W. Street19 Sep 2015, 12:20 PM PST0

One of the unusual aspects of Dodd-Frank is that, in effect, it removed the CFPB from the Congressional appropriations process and gave CFPB what amounts to an unlimited budget.
by Michael Patrick Leahy22 May 2015, 6:55 AM PST0

This foray into the potholes and backroads of Tennessee is a new area of regulatory control, even for the CFPB. But, as American Banker reported, Congress granted the CFPB the authority to do so in an obscure passage of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, known more commonly as the Dodd-Frank Act.
by Michael Patrick Leahy12 May 2015, 3:57 PM PST0

The federal government aims to “protect” consumers by regulating away a payment option that’s popular with low-income Americans.
by Michael Patrick Leahy8 May 2015, 12:05 PM PST0

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News just a few days before she is set to enter the 2016 presidential race, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina discussed her experiences on the campaign trail and her ideas for improving the economy.
by Sarah Rumpf1 May 2015, 4:00 PM PST0

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has not commanded much public attention since Hillary Clinton started channeling Warren’s book, Fighting Chance, which claims the “system is rigged” against the middle class because it is controlled by and for the elites who tilt the game in their favor. But in a bold effort to take all the oxygen out of the Clinton campaign, Senator Warren (D-Mass.) laid out a bare-knuckles legislative road map on Wednesday to kick Wall Street in the teeth.
by Chriss W. Street16 Apr 2015, 11:00 AM PST0

According to the California Realtors’ home ownership affordability report, only 28 percent of Los Angeles residents can afford to buy a home in Los Angeles, due to the combination of low inventory and the fact that the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act made it much harder for immigrants and first-time buyers to qualify for a loan.
by Chriss W. Street5 Apr 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

No matter what the expressed intentions of regulators might be, the practical effect of the hyper-State is to keep new upstarts out of established markets, squash small competitors, and fuel the drive toward consolidation. That’s why big business doesn’t favor small government.
by John Hayward11 Mar 2015, 2:07 PM PST0