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    Sue-Pervised Retirement

    Rampant litigation against 401(k) sponsors is narrowing employees’ investment choices and eroding their retirement wealth.

    Originally published inNational Review

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 19, 2026

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    The dangers of credit card populism

    Capping interest rates won’t create a fairer system.

    Originally published inThe Washington Times

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 10, 2026

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    Weakening Tri-Merge Would Make Housing Less Affordable

    Why cutting credit reporting costs won’t fix housing affordability, and may make it worse.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 6, 2026

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    Government Can’t Reduce Smoking by Attacking Safer Alternatives

    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. In practice, they risk doing precisely the opposite—nudging smokers back toward…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 31, 2026

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    Credit Card Rate Caps Will Lead To a Shortage of Credit Cards

    Why a national credit card rate cap would shrink access and worsen inequality.

    Originally published inRealClearMarkets

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 15, 2026

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

    Coalition backs Governor Kehoe’s effort to modernize Missouri’s tax code.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 6, 2026

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

    A major federal court case could reshape debit card economics nationwide, impacting payment security, reliability, and everyday consumer transactions.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  December 30, 2025

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    Let’s reimagine financial literacy education

    We need to mod­ern­ize how fin­an­cial lit­er­acy is taught entirely.

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Lucas J. Parker  |  December 25, 2025

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    National Media and Policy Leaders Highlight SPPI

    National media, policy leaders, and regional voices alike are amplifying SPPI’s research, analysis, and solutions.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  December 25, 2025

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    Corner Post v. Federal Reserve: What’s Really at Stake in the Durbin Debacle

    Price controls could disrupt debit and credit card transactions nationwide, reshaping everyday payments.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  December 25, 2025

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