Consumer Confidential: Consumer agency hated by Trump and GOP lawmakers has the backing of most Americans
by David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times
Aug 02, 2018
3 minutes
The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have long viewed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a rogue agency, dedicated solely to preventing decent, hard-working businesses from creating jobs and growing the economy.
It turns out, though, that the CFPB enjoys strong support from at least one group.
Consumers.
Millions of them.
Republican and Democrat.
Americans for Financial Reform and the Center for Responsible Lending will release survey results Tuesday showing that an overwhelming majority of Americans - at least 80 percent - are concerned about the Trump administration's recent efforts to curb
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