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Archive for the 'credit card industry' Tag

Mastercard says see no evil…

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Yesterday, the Senate passed by a vote of 90-5 what has been described by the WSJ and others as sweeping restrictions on the credit card industry. Given how this wasn’t really that big of a surprise and given how the House is expected to pass similar legislation and President Obama is expected to sign it, [...]

Voting: today and everyday!

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

One of the great things about living in a democracy is that you get to vote — and not just today at the polls, though of course you should do that. You also get to vote with your pocketbook — something that I practice assiduously. I was reminded of this the other day when I [...]

Discover frets about credit card reforms…

Friday, July 11th, 2008

A mysterious finance charge popped up on my last credit card statement. Even if I manage to get it waived, there’s little doubt that those evil masterminds at the issuing bank are free to smack me with any absurd charge or penalty they can dream up. In the credit card industry the customer is never right (and even if [...]