Today on TAP: Bankers shoot down the Conservative Party budget plan.
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The Importance of Citizen Activism
Today on TAP: Foreclosure activist-turned-journalist Lisa Epstein’s work leads to another victory over a predatory company.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Reinvestment Movement vs. the Bankers
David is very nimble, but Goliath is more powerful than ever.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Suspicious Gun Purchases Can Finally Be Tracked
A new merchant code for firearm and ammunition sales may sound like an unremarkable change, but it could save lives, advocates say.
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A Global Recession Induced by Central Bankers
Today on TAP: Tight money spreads from Washington to Frankfurt to the Global South, needlessly increasing hardship.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Battle Royale for Crypto Oversight Kicks Off
Two agencies, the CFTC and the SEC, want to have the responsibility. Lawmakers have a self-interest in that process, too.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Europe’s Energy Crisis
Is there a solution anytime soon? And what are the spillover effects on the U.S. and the global economy?
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Obama-Era Economists Are So Mad About Student Debt Relief
It exposes their failed mortgage debt relief policies after the Great Recession.
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Crypto’s Odd Allies
Today on TAP: Why are progressives backing crypto’s crusade for weak regulation?
Posted inEconomic Policy
Will Congress Let Crypto Pick Its Regulator?
Reeling from losses, the industry is pressing Congress to legislate a government seal of approval—with feeble regulatory substance.
