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American financial services company
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In the News
SPPI in the Spotlight: Exposing Opioid Settlement Secrecy, Regulatory Overreach, and Real Estate Trap Doors
How SPPI is driving transparency, market competition, and accountability in public policy.
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Op-Ed
Zillow traps buyers into overpriced mortgages, and it’s costing Americans $65 billion annually
Americans who bought homes since 2022 now collectively pay an estimated $65 billion annually in avoidable mortgage costs. That figure, published in new Bankrate research based on 3.2 million mortgage originations tracked in federal housing data…
Originally published inWashington Examiner
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Policy Brief
Lip Service Masquerading as Credit Inclusivity
When Wells Fargo first rolled out its Flex Loan program, it was heralded by advocates like The Pew Charitable Trusts as evidence that America’s largest banks were finally offering an “affordable” alternative to short-term credit products.…
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Policy Brief
The Price of Credit: How Rate Caps Hurt America’s Cash Poor
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”