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How Trump's credit card pitch could save Americans billions

Data: Federal Reserve via Fred; Chart: Axios Visuals; Chart: Axios Visuals

There's evidence that capping credit-card interest rates at 10% would save Americans billions of dollars, although banks warn of consumers losing access to credit.

Why it matters: President Trump says banks should cap card rates at 10% for a year — picking up the mantle for an idea popular with progressives and consumer advocates.

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