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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being taken apart by Trump 2.0 and DOGE, but is it needed to protect consumers from big, bad financial companies? Or rather, is it a mirage of a protection that seeks to protect its own power, and maybe, if they’re lucky, capture some extra video-game tokens for some gamers. Sometimes, you can’t make this stuff up.

<a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/lfg-looking-for-gamers-cfpb-wants-to-hear-about-your-video-game-loot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LFG (Looking for gamers): CFPB wants to hear about your video game loot…</a>

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being taken apart by Trump 2.0 and DOGE. Is it needed to protect consumers, or is it a mirage of protection?{ai:summary}<p>The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) faces scrutiny as it is perceived to be losing effectiveness under the Trump administration's influence. Critics question whether the CFPB genuinely protects consumers from financial companies or is more focused on preserving its own power.</p><p>Additionally, the CFPB's recent outreach to gamers about video game loot raises eyebrows, suggesting a potential diversion from its core mission. This has led to skepticism about the agency's priorities and effectiveness in consumer protection. #economy</p>

CFPB and Other BS

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