Durbin Amendment
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Op-Ed
The dangers of credit card populism
Capping interest rates won’t create a fairer system.
Originally published inThe Washington Times
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Amicus Brief
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.
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Policy Brief
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.
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Op-Ed
Sen. Richard Durbin’s Long-Term Love Affair With Price Controls
Senator Dick Durbin has spent much of his career in a love affair with price controls. He flirted with them in his infamous Durbin Amendment, the addendum to the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. He renewed his vows…
Originally published inRealClearMarkets
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Op-Ed
Why senators’ efforts to kill overdraft fees is overkill
Capping overdraft fees won’t help struggling families, it will cut off their last line of credit.
Originally published inThe Hill
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Press Release
Victory in Colorado: HB25-1282 Defeated
A harmful swipe fee price control bill was defeated in the Senate after passing the House, marking a major victory for economic freedom.
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Op-Ed
Credit card rewards are about to vanish, and guess who’s to blame?
This isn’t just about miles and points; it’s about economic freedom and financial choice.
Originally published inFox Business
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Op-Ed
Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards
A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.
Originally published inAmerican Banker
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Policy Brief
Colorado’s House Bill 1282 Swipe Fee Legislation: A Price Control by Another Name
Colorado’s interchange swipe fee cap will ultimately harm small businesses, drive up banking costs, and gut credit card rewards.
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Policy Brief
Backdoor Price Control: New Mexico’s HB476 Interchange Fee Cap Scheme
New Mexico’s HB 476 stealthily caps interchange fees by targeting sales tax, bypassing federal oversight while shifting costs to consumers and small businesses.