It is no secret that millions of Americans are struggling under financial pressures from inflation. Most Americans look at gas and grocery prices as a proxy for overall inflation. Add in higher interest rates and higher costs for healthcare, and a rational person would conclude that any effort to restrict access to debt relief programs seems like terrible policy. Responsible debt relief is a legitimate, regulated option that helps many with unsecured debt regain financial stability.Many families don’t have the same access to debt relief options as the wealthy or large corporations. Alternatives to declaring bankruptcy or being delinquent on payments on existing debt give Americans a safe, practical way to right a family’s financial ship. Unfortunately, opportunistic groups are espousing policies that will hurt Americans and put more roadblocks between consumers and debt relief opportunities.There is a common problem in Washington in which federal policy is marketed as helping middle- and low-income Americans, yet it does the opposite. Sometimes this happens when one sector of the economy gains political favor over another. Often, consumers are harmed when powerful special interests prevail over sound policy. Consumers should be trusted to make their own financial decisions without the federal government placing obstacles between them and a service or product they desire, such as debt relief programs.