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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Commentary: Liberal economists say debt doesn’t matter. They’re wrong.
They’re gambling our nation’s fiscal solvency on low interest rates.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2020
Capital One cuts card limits amid U.S. jobless-aid impasse
Some customers have complained their limits have been slashed by a third to two-thirds, eroding their ability to borrow in an emergency or potentially hurting their credit scores.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2020
Commentary: Federal regulators have abandoned consumers in favor of predatory lenders
The deadline is Sept. 3 to speak out against a proposal that would let payday lenders dodge interest-rate limits set by Maine and other states.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Virus contributes to outbreak of consumer debt in Maine
With jobs lost and bills piling up, many Mainers face mounting household debt triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Our View: Economic abuse is domestic violence
Federal consumer protection laws should not be used to enable abusers who weaponize credit.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
Commentary: Government, student loan industry take advantage of working Americans
What Betsy DeVos did to the public service debt forgiveness program isn't 'regrettable' – it's wrong.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Sen. Enzi: Editorial misleads on tax cuts, federal budget woes
The problem stems from an aging population and rising health care costs – not from the 2017 tax reform.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Portland Sen. Sanborn: To protect consumers, feds should follow Maine’s example
Mainers are urged to speak out against rules that would allow collectors to pursue already-settled debt and bombard people with unlimited texts and emails.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2019
Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts
Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.
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