Categories Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Government Regulation Markets and Finance New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Public Opinion Top Issues Updates The Southwest Public Policy Institute Proudly Presents: The Economic Dunce Award Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute Post date July 19, 2025 No Comments on The Southwest Public Policy Institute Proudly Presents: The Economic Dunce Award For exceptional achievement in ignoring market realities and promoting policies that backfire spectacularly. Tags Alternative Financial Services, Black Market Payday, Consumer Protection, credit access, Economic Dunce Award, Economic Policy, Financial Illiteracy, financial regulation, Fred Nathan, Government Overreach, Interest Rate Cap, Loan Sharking, New Mexico Politics, Payday Lending, Policy Failure, Predatory Lending, Price Controls, Public Policy Satire, Regulatory Capture, Small-Dollar Loans, Southwest Public Policy Institute, SPPI, Tara Jaramillo, Think New Mexico, Unintended Consequences, Wage Garnishment