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Consumer Policy

Housing/Real Estate

Real Estate Referral Fees Harm Consumers

By
Stephen Brobeck
February 24, 2026
Financial Services
Consumers Using Stablecoins For Payments Face Greater Risks
By
Mark Budnitz

Mark Budnitz

October 6, 2025
Energy/Environment
Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” Hits the Brakes on Using Vehicle Efficiency Standards
By
Jay Hakes

Jay Hakes

October 20, 2025
Nutrition/Food Safety
New Dietary Guidelines — Pluses and Minuses
By
Michael Jacobson

Michael Jacobson

January 7, 2026
real estate and housing policy
Housing/Real Estate
Lower Real Estate Commissions Without Compromising Quality
By
Mark Nadel

Mark Nadel

January 20, 2026

Release

Consumers Using Stablecoins For Payments Face Greater Risks Than Those Using More Conventional Payment Methods

By Mark Budnitz - October 6, 2025

Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” Hits the Brakes on Using Vehicle Efficiency Standards

By Jay Hakes - October 21, 2025

Release

housing and residential brokerage services

Buyer Agents Willing to Cut Rates for Home Sellers But Not For Buyers

By Stephen Brobeck - November 3, 2025

Release

Opening the 1975 Food Time Capsule - Diet, Health & Food Industry

By Michael Jacobson -July 1, 2025

Release

How Consumer Cooperatives Help Preserve Our Civil Society

By Martin Lowery - September 22, 2025

Article

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December 2, 2024
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By Paul Gillaspie
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December 2, 2024
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By Paul Gillaspie
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December 2, 2024
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By Paul Gillaspie
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December 2, 2024
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By Paul Gillaspie

Experts

President, American Enterprise Institute

Stephen Brobeck

Policy Area
Personal Finance/Education AND Housing/Real Estate
Lowery
Consumer Cooperatives

Martin Lowery

Senior Fellow
President, American Enterprise Institute

Mark Nadel

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Brenda Cude

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Jack Gillis

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Mark Budnitz

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Bob Adler

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Martin Lowery

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Jay Hakes

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Mike Jacobson

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility
President, American Enterprise Institute

Carolyn Smith Dewaal

Policy Area
Opportunity and Social Mobility

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