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The Hidden Costs of Capping Credit Card Interest Rates

The Hidden Costs of Capping Credit Card Interest Rates

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Interest rates on credit cards have been unusually high for a while and have become an occasional target of politicians. In 2020, during Kamala Harris’ first presidential campaign, she proposed forbidding credit card companies from charging interest altogether during the pandemic. In September this year, during a campaign rally in New York, Donald Trump proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10 percent. Others from Josh Hawley to Bernie Sanders have also taken up the cause. Lost in […]

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Kagan's Play in Skermetti: Find that the Tennessee Law Imposes a Valid "Quasi-Suspect" Classification on Transgender People under Cleburne

Kagan’s Play in Skermetti: Find that the Tennessee Law Imposes a Valid “Quasi-Suspect” Classification on Transgender People under Cleburne

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I’ve just finished listening to the 2.5 hour oral argument in Skrmetti. A majority of the Court seems prepared to uphold the Tennessee law. There may even be seven votes for that outcome. But as always, Justice Kagan is in the middle, trying to broker a compromise that preserves future challenges for transgender litigants. I do not have the transcript yet, so this post will based on my best recollection. I’ll post from the transcript later. Solicitor General Prelogar […]

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Contribute to Sound Economic Education

Contribute to Sound Economic Education

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Tweet As 2024 draws to a close, the Mercatus Center’s annual fundraising campaign is in full swing. The institution, ideas, and principles that underlie a flourishing society — free markets, voluntary cooperation, and the freedom to pursue one’s goals without unnecessary interference — aren’t just abstract notion; they are the foundation of prosperity, and they require constant vigilance and education to preserve. I’m honored to be part of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Mercatus is more […]

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Navigating Tax Cuts and Political Changes: Your 2024-2025 Planning Guide

Navigating Tax Cuts and Political Changes: Your 2024-2025 Planning Guide

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With Crystal Colbert, CFP®, CTS™, CES™ and James J. Puplava, CFP®, CTS™, CES™, AIF®, CIS™, CFS™, CAS™, CSS™, FPWM™ Nov 18, 2024 – In today’s Lifetime Planning edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, we discuss a range of tax-efficient investing strategies that can save you significant amounts in taxes, particularly if you’re in a high tax bracket. We’ll cover the advantages of investing in…

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