Thursday, February 27, 2020

Did You Know Thursday


Did you know, Elizabeth Warren proposed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect American consumers? She proposed it in 2007 and it was passed in 2010 in response to the 2007-08 financial crisis. It’s priorities: student debt, mortgages, and credit cards.

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30 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

A HUGE hooray for a ethical politician (an increasingly rare breed).

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Interesting!!

Valerie-Jael said...

No, I didn't know! Thanks, have a great day, hugs, Valerie

Sandra Cox said...

Isn't that the truth.

Natalia said...

Interesting , I didn't know about it, fun pic with a cute bird! Have a lovely day, greetings from Poland ☺

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

All of which are out of control as people overspent.

CJ Kennedy said...

Good on her.

Jamie Ghione said...

Again, I did not know.

Jeanie said...

It was such a great concept and program. And then, the ax, more or less...

Sandra Cox said...

It happens when people don't have money to buy a home or put themselves through school and when the loans are deferred the interest keeps building adding thousands and thousands upon what is already owed.

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed. She's also a former Republican.

Sandra Cox said...

YOU have a great day also, Val.
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

Yup. Unfortunately.

Sandra Cox said...

I'm so glad you stopped by, Natalia.

Sandra Cox said...

Always happy to share info:)

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Elizabeth Seckman said...

Nope. I did not know that!

Christine said...

Thanks for sharing. I got a hold of a copy of A Warning/Anonymous book. Well we also have CNN.

Birgit said...

Geez...I just assumed you had this long ago like we do. Maybe she learned from us and realized what a great idea it is and was sound enough to push it through. Good for her!

Sandra Cox said...

Of course, overspending happens at any level, whether rich or poor.

Pat Hatt said...

Great that it was finally done

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know!

All the best Jan

Hot guys said...

Of course I didn't...

Sandra Cox said...

:) And that's your factoid for the day:)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh.

Sandra Cox said...

Let me know what you think of the book.
CNN and coffee every morning for me:)

Sandra Cox said...

Considering you're in Australia it would have been amazing if you did know it. Though, you are pretty amazing:)

Sandra Cox said...

Canada is so ahead of us on social welfare.
And maybe she did at that:)

Sandra Cox said...

For sure.

Magic Love Crow said...

Very good!!!