Government Can’t Reduce Smoking by Attacking Safer Alternatives by Patrick M. Brenner
January 31, 2026 New Mexico legislators are considering higher taxes and new restrictions on nicotine products such as nicotine pouches. These proposals are typically framed as public-health measures.…
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January 19, 2026 Why a national credit card rate cap would shrink access and worsen inequality.
SPPI Joins National Coalition Calling on Missouri to Modernize Its Tax System by Patrick M. Brenner
January 6, 2026 Coalition backs Governor Kehoe’s effort to modernize Missouri’s tax code.
SPPI Files Amicus Brief Supporting the Federal Reserve in Major Debit Card Case by Southwest Public Policy Institute
December 30, 2025 A major federal court case could reshape debit card economics nationwide, impacting payment security, reliability, and everyday consumer transactions.
Santa Fe New Mexican: Let’s reimagine financial literacy education by Lucas J. Parker
December 25, 2025 We need to modernize how financial literacy is taught entirely.
In the News: National Media and Policy Leaders Highlight SPPI by Southwest Public Policy Institute
December 25, 2025 National media, policy leaders, and regional voices alike are amplifying SPPI’s research, analysis, and solutions.
Corner Post v. Federal Reserve: What’s Really at Stake in the Durbin Debacle by Patrick M. Brenner
December 25, 2025 Price controls could disrupt debit and credit card transactions nationwide, reshaping everyday payments.
The Real Story Behind What’s “Inside” Your 401(k) by Patrick M. Brenner
December 17, 2025 Why collective investment trusts deliver lower costs without sacrificing fiduciary protections.