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clause in the U.S. constitution concerning regulation of commerce

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    ‘For Heaven’s sake, stop it’ DIDMCA opt outs harm interstate commerce

    State-level DIDMCA opt-outs threaten to fragment the national credit market.

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 10, 2026

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    SPPI Supports the OCC in Blocking Harmful State Banking Mandates

    A new comment letter from the Southwest Public Policy Institute highlights the existential threat that state-level interference poses to the national economy.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 27, 2026

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    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

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  September 22, 2025

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    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

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 4, 2025

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    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

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 28, 2025

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