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Financial Services

Bailouts, Big Government, Financial Services, General Waste, Government Waste

Senate Bill to Raise Deposit Insurance Limit Is Risky and Costly

10/16/2025 Thomas Schatz

The debate over raising the federally insured deposit limit has been heating up following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, even though doing so would increase risk and moral hazard, and the banks’ demise was unrelated to the insurance cap.  The Federal Reserve’s April 28, 2023, review of its supervision of Silicon […]

Biopharmaceuticals, Defense, Financial Services, General Waste, Tech-Telecom, Transportation

This Week in Waste – April 18, 2025

04/18/2025 Eric Maus

This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste. 

Financial Services, General Waste, Oversight, Regulations

The CFPB’s Desperate, Final Gasp Under Biden

01/16/2025 Eric Maus

The CFPB has been attempting to overreach its authority in the final days of the Biden administration. 

Financial Services, General Waste, Taxes

Sen. Warren Again Shows Her Ignorance of Private Equity

10/22/2024 Eric Maus

If Sen. Warren’s effort is successful, it would undermine a vital and extremely successful industry.

Financial Services, Regulations, State Issues

Colorado Stymies Consumers’ Access to Credit

05/23/2024 Alec Mena

New lending law will limit financial services Coloradans may purchase from out of state.

Commerce, Education, Financial Services, General Waste, Healthcare, Privacy

Reflecting on Privacy Laws During Data Privacy Week

01/26/2024 Deborah Collier

Data Privacy Week is an opportunity to review can be done to protect data and learn what privacy laws are being proposed.

Financial Services, General Waste, Taxes

IRS Errs in Moving its Own Tax Preparation System Forward

01/25/2024 Eric Maus

The Direct File program is another step in the IRS expanding its authority.

Financial Services, Taxes

The IRS Moves Ahead With Confusing and Burdensome 1099-K Form

12/22/2023 Eric Maus

Restoring the previous 1099-K threshold would save taxpayers from unnecessary paperwork and greater confusion.

Financial Services, Regulations

Supporters of Durbin Amendment Double Down

11/07/2023 Eric Maus

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 would take away credit card rewards that tens of millions of consumers enjoy.

Financial Services, Regulations

Expanding Dodd-Frank is a Bad Deal for Consumers

09/27/2023 Eric Maus

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 would increase government interference and harm consumers.

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