When so many working families are struggling, the Biden administration is proposing rules that would squeeze low-income Americans out of the credit market. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced a rule limiting the amount a credit card company can charge for late or delinquent payments. On its face, this sounds like a well-intentioned regulation that might protect consumers — but like many government “solutions,” if implemented, it will hurt millions of low-income families.
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