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U.S. PIRG

U.S. PIRG is a consumer group that stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our financial security, or our right to fully participate in our democratic society. Part of the Public Interest Network. https://uspirg.org/

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  • Inflation, drug supply, or just plain greed? Why drug prices keep rising

    Inflation, drug supply, or just plain greed? Why drug prices keep rising

    Drugmakers fearlessly increase prices on hundreds of medications every year because each of their products has no or few competitors
    Go to the profile of Patricia Kelmar
    Patricia Kelmar
    May 16
    Senate Commerce to vote to restore FTC power to compensate victims of corporate wrongdoers

    Senate Commerce to vote to restore FTC power to compensate victims of corporate wrongdoers

    Last year, the Supreme Court eliminated the FTC’s key authority to disgorge ill-gotten gains from corporate wrongdoers
    Go to the profile of Ed Mierzwinski
    Ed Mierzwinski
    May 12
    The hidden life of our used stuff

    The hidden life of our used stuff

    We spoke with Stacey Tenenbaum about her new documentary, ‘Scrap’
    Go to the profile of Nathan Proctor
    Nathan Proctor
    May 11
    Mastercard, Visa and banks all profit from inflation without doing anything

    Mastercard, Visa and banks all profit from inflation without doing anything

    Merchants pay swipe fees to accept credit and debit cards and are forced by card network rules to pass the costs on to all consumers
    Go to the profile of Ed Mierzwinski
    Ed Mierzwinski
    May 9
    Campaign for Columbia Sportswear commitment to eliminate PFAS launched this week

    Campaign for Columbia Sportswear commitment to eliminate PFAS launched this week

    The campaign will engage everyday consumers through a petition drive and mobilize the public impacted by PFAS contamination
    Go to the profile of Emily Rogers
    Emily Rogers
    May 4
    Coalition asks FTC to protect consumers from unfair auto sales schemes

    Coalition asks FTC to protect consumers from unfair auto sales schemes

    Consumers can sign what seems to be a final contract, drive home but then are “yo-yo’d” back to pay higher costs or lose their car
    Go to the profile of Ed Mierzwinski
    Ed Mierzwinski
    May 4
    Boondoggle to ‘no build’

    Boondoggle to ‘no build’

    Los Angeles’ Metro intends to vote ‘no build’ on a previously approved I-710 expansion project
    Go to the profile of Sam Little
    Sam Little
    Apr 26
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