Trump administration set on tearing down consumer protections 'brick by brick'

If you think the government has no business telling business its business, then you have at least one reason to praise Donald Trump for his first year in office.

If, on the other hand, you think government has a role to play in ensuring fair play by companies that have shown themselves to be guided almost exclusively by self-interest and a disregard for consumers and public welfare, last year has been nothing short of horrendous.

And 2018 doesn't look much better.

The Trump administration has been single-mindedly focused on getting rid of rules and regulations that businesses say hindered competition, innovation and