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Weakening Tri-Merge Would Make Housing Less Affordable

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date February 6, 2026
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Why cutting credit reporting costs won’t fix housing affordability, and may make it worse.

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Fiduciary Standards Start With Transparency

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date February 4, 2026
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The loudest voices demanding “fiduciary purity” in America’s retirement debate are often the least willing to submit themselves to basic public scrutiny. That contradiction is now impossible to ignore. This week, the Pinpoint Policy Institute filed a formal complaint with the Internal Revenue Service alleging that the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard (IFS) has failed […]

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Real Clear Markets: Credit Card Rate Caps Will Lead To a Shortage of Credit Cards

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 19, 2026
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Why a national credit card rate cap would shrink access and worsen inequality.

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SPPI Joins National Coalition Calling on Missouri to Modernize Its Tax System

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 6, 2026
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Coalition backs Governor Kehoe’s effort to modernize Missouri’s tax code.

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SPPI Files Amicus Brief Supporting the Federal Reserve in Major Debit Card Case

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date December 30, 2025
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A major federal court case could reshape debit card economics nationwide, impacting payment security, reliability, and everyday consumer transactions.