The CFPB clawed back $21b for Americans. Now Trump is dismantling it and leaving families exposed while his donors celebrate.
By Marceline White
Award-winning consumer advocate.
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Created after the 2008 financial crash, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is that rare Washington creature: An efficient consumer watchdog. Over the years, it has returned many billions in relief for people who got fleeced by Wall Street and Main Street alike. In Trump’s America, it is unsurprisingly fighting for its life.
