What we talk about when we talk about Consumer Protection (Part 1)
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Consumer protection is like puppies, ice cream, and the laugh of a child — beloved by all decent people. It is invoked by right and left as essential to a functioning market and a justification for regulation. So why are fights over financial regulation so contentious? If we all want consumer protection why don’t we just get along? Because, dear reader, when people talk about consumer protection they often don’t mean the same thing.
What we talk about when we talk about Consumer Protection (Part 1)
What we talk about when we talk about…
What we talk about when we talk about Consumer Protection (Part 1)
Consumer protection is like puppies, ice cream, and the laugh of a child — beloved by all decent people. It is invoked by right and left as essential to a functioning market and a justification for regulation. So why are fights over financial regulation so contentious? If we all want consumer protection why don’t we just get along? Because, dear reader, when people talk about consumer protection they often don’t mean the same thing.