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Compounding Interest: Reader Replies, Part II

When The Wall Street Journal published my op-ed, “The Case Against 30-Year Mortgages,” I expected disagreement. What I didn’t expect was the flood of thoughtful, funny, and occasionally fiery responses from readers across the country. Read the full series here. Some wrote to debate, others to commiserate, and a few to wonder aloud whether the […]

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Compounding Interest: Reader Replies, Part I

After my recent op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, “The Case Against 30-Year Mortgages,” readers had plenty to say. Some were critical, most were kind, and many brilliantly insightful. Below is a selection of responses, shared anonymously for privacy, that reveal how deeply Americans feel about the strange alchemy of homeownership, debt, and the illusion […]

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Vought Charts New Path for the CFPB

Russell Vought signals a shift toward proportional, efficient regulation after years of CFPB overreach under Rohit Chopra.

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Trump’s Japanese Tariff Agreement: A Winning Deal for Consumers?

A 15% tariff may look like a trade victory, but American families could end up paying the price.

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The Hill: 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.

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The Southwest Public Policy Institute Proudly Presents: The Economic Dunce Award

For exceptional achievement in ignoring market realities and promoting policies that backfire spectacularly.

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‘Black Market Payday’ Makes Headlines: Unlicensed Lending by Tara Jaramillo

Price controls like New Mexico’s 36% APR cap have driven vulnerable workers into the hands of unlicensed lenders.

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SPPI Joins Coalition Urging the CFTC to Remove Red Tape on Prediction Markets

The coalition urges the CFTC to cut red tape on prediction markets and embrace permissionless innovation.

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