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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

States look to bolster consumer protection as Trump promises tariffs and trade war

State legislators are looking at ways to bolster protections for their consumers after Donald Trump’s vow to close down the federal watchdog and impose exorbitant tariffs on foreign trade partners.

Officials in states including Massachusetts and Illinois are among those warning that the shuttering of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will have dire effects on vulnerable consumers including veterans and the elderly.

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