“When the government expands its backing of banks, it gains leverage to enforce ideological conformity. Deposit insurance reform may sound like a technical fix, but it’s part of a broader campaign to turn banks into instruments of federal power. Conservatives…
Read more“This scandal reveals more than just personal gain; it’s a betrayal of the public’s trust in a system already strained by cynicism. When those preaching reform profit from manipulation, they undermine the very foundation of open, honest governance. In America,…
Read more"The bill is called the Main Street Depositor Protection Act, but that title is populist politics at its finest. The bill would raise the FDIC coverage limit from $250,000 to $10 million, for all transaction accounts at banks and credit…
Read more“The existing $250,000 limit protects more than 99% of deposit accounts and most small businesses. The typical small business holds about $12,100 in its deposit account on any given day. Raising the guarantee to $10 million would mainly benefit large…
Read more“As Trump has made clear, the current system is indeed on its way out. We must now determine how we move forward without endangering the unique, successful partnership the government has with researchers — one that has advanced healthcare more…
Read more"Weaponizing the law against political opponents — known as "lawfare" — is most commonly associated with the actions of the FBI against President Trump during the Obama and Biden years. We now see this playbook being used by activist attorneys…
Read moreThis week, Pinpoint Policy Institute joined the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and 8 other groups in sending a letter to the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee opposing proposals to increase the FDIC deposit insurance limit. Read more here:…
Read moreWASHINGTON – Pinpoint Policy Institute today announced the appointment of Eric Ventimiglia as its new Executive Director. Ventimiglia is a seasoned leader in government affairs and strategic communications, bringing more than two decades of experience in government relations, economic policy…
Read moreLast weekend, Americans fired up their grills to enjoy the Labor Day holiday. Now it’s time for people who care about working-class Americans to address the challenge facing them from big labor unions. Unions are supposed to stand up for…
Read moreThis week, the American Enterprise Institute published a report fact-checking the recent surge of misinformation about institutional investors' role in the U.S. housing market, and debunking a series of proposals to restrict their investment in housing at the federal, state, and local…
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