Trump will destroy the government agencies that most help working people | Katrina vanden Heuvel
www.theguardian.com
For all its supposed ‘populism’, the new administration will probably target offices that protect consumers

Summary

The second Trump administration could dismantle key government agencies aiding working people, particularly the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Created after the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB has secured major consumer wins under Biden-appointed director Rohit Chopra, such as capping overdraft fees and banning excessive credit card late fees.

Trump previously weakened the agency, and his return could prioritize corporate interests.

Progressives are urged to defend the CFPB’s achievements and use its success as a rallying point in future political campaigns.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    7 days ago

    Centrists have had no sympathy for the working class for decades. You’re just saying the quiet part out loud now.

    • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      52·
      6 days ago

      Why should they? The working class doesn’t want to look out for itself, so why should they get any different then what they deserve?

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        The working class you’ve always hated voted for them in 2020. And then “Whoops! We don’t have the votes lol!” for minimum wage and childcare.

        Democrats used the working class, gave them nothing in return, and then told them that they should be happy because the economy is doing great for billionaires. And now you’re acting like they’re ingrates for not appreciating it.

      • TimmyDeanSausage @lemmy.world
        2·
        6 days ago

        I’m working class and I very much want to look out for myself. I didn’t vote for this. I vote for the most progressive candidates I can every 2 years. Do I deserve to suffer the consequences of others actions?

        Why does this news justify blatant classism for you?

        • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 days ago

          Because I’m tired of eating shit because other people are too fucking stupid to know any better.

          At this point all I do is resent you people.

          • TimmyDeanSausage @lemmy.world
            1·
            5 days ago

            And all I do is resent the billionaire class, who are actively extracting all of our wealth. I didn’t ask about your feelings though. I asked why you think the recent election justifies blatant classism against the working class.

            Who exactly is “you people”?

            • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              5 days ago

              I asked why you think the recent election justifies blatant classism against the working class

              Well I literally just told you. No point in having a conversation with someone that can’t read.

              • TimmyDeanSausage @lemmy.world
                1·
                5 days ago

                You didn’t answer the question. You repeated your assertion that you’re more intelligent then (apparently) all working class people, yet you don’t seem capable of producing a coherent argument explaining why you believe that?

                Well… We’re having this discussion on a text based website… Clearly, both of us can read. Unfortunately, in your case, reading ability doesn’t correlate with comprehension ability.