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  • White Paper No. 11

    Fifty-Five Percent

    Senator Elizabeth Warren’s own evidence explains the price she objects to and why blocking charters would shrink credit for the households most in need.

    Patrick M. Brenner and Gregory A. Schroeder  |  August 15, 2026

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    The dangers of credit card populism

    Capping interest rates won’t create a fairer system.

    Originally published inThe Washington Times

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 10, 2026

  • In the News

    ‘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.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 5, 2025

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    Victory for Alaskans: Governor Mike Dunleavy Vetoes Harmful Price Control Bill

    The veto of Alaska’s SB 39 preserves critical credit access for underserved consumers and rejects the failed model of rate caps seen in New Mexico and Illinois.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  June 27, 2025

  • Testimony & Comments

    Fighting Back Against Rate Caps in Alaska: SPPI’s Testimony on Senate Bill 39

    Last week, I had the opportunity to testify before the Alaska Senate Finance Committee on the dangers of Senate Bill 39, a proposal to impose a 36% APR cap on consumer credit. Additional testimony was submitted…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 24, 2025

  • White Paper No. 4

    No Loan for You, Too!

    The unintended consequences of price controls on consumer access to credit.

    Patrick M. Brenner, D. Dowd Muska, Brandt Kringlie, and Jack Radomski  |  June 15, 2023

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