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James R Hood

Car Repair Shops Luring Customers Into Predatory Loans

Car Repair Shops Luring Customers Into Predatory Loans

A Utah bank is helping car repair shops lure customers into loans that can carry annual interest rates as high as 189%, even though such loans are illegal in many states, a report from the Stop the Debt Trap coalition warns. “Loans at 189% are illegal in most states, but

Diaper Taxes in 33 States Hurting Families' Budgets

Diaper Taxes in 33 States Hurting Families' Budgets

The baby formula shortage has been getting a lot of press but the group Baby2Baby says diaper taxes are another headache facing families with infants and it’s mounting a Twitter campaign to put pressure on the 33 states that charge sales tax on diapers. “While eliminating the diaper tax

Debt-Relief Scheme Targeted Student Borrowers, Must Pay $11 Million

Debt-Relief Scheme Targeted Student Borrowers, Must Pay $11 Million

Consumers burdened with student loan debt are a tempting target for scam artists. One company accused of bring an integral cog in such a scheme has been ordered to pay $11 million, including $8.7 million in refunds to consumers. “Too often, bad actors take advantage of student loan borrowers

Is Your Homeowners Policy Keeping Up With Inflation?

Is Your Homeowners Policy Keeping Up With Inflation?

Inflation drives up the cost of everything – gas and food and also building supplies. And the robust job market drives up labor costs. Add all of that up and it may mean your homeowners policy is no longer up to the task. A new survey of more than 1,000

Abortions Not Likely to be Stopped No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Abortions Not Likely to be Stopped No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Reaction to the leaked Supreme Court abortion decision draft has been predictably apocalyptic despite technology advances that may effectively render state laws ineffective. If the court does indeed scrap Roe v. Wade, states will be able to declare abortion illegal and take measures to stop it within their boundaries. But

Abortions Not Likely to be Stopped No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Abortions Not Likely to be Stopped No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Reaction to the leaked Supreme Court abortion decision draft has been predictably apocalyptic despite technology advances that may effectively render state laws ineffective. If the court does indeed scrap Roe v. Wade, states will be able to declare abortion illegal and take measures to stop it within their boundaries. But

Abortions Not Likely to be Stopped No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Abortions Not Likely to be Stopped No Matter What SCOTUS Decides

Reaction to the leaked Supreme Court abortion decision draft has been predictably apocalyptic despite technology advances that may effectively render state laws ineffective. If the court does indeed scrap Roe v. Wade, states will be able to declare abortion illegal and take measures to stop it within their boundaries. But