MEGA-RETAILERS WIN BUT CONSUMERS PAY THE PRICE
In 2010, the Durbin Amendment (Durbin 1.0) imposed government price controls and routing mandates on debit cards. In the end, consumers lost big. Now, mega-retailers and their allies in Congress are trying to pass Durbin 2.0, which would enact similar routing mandates on credit cards.
Keep reading below to learn how Durbin 2.0 would result in consumers losing access to credit while retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot would get a big government windfall.
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All You Need To Know About Durbin 2.0
Electronic Payments Coalition
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Letter: Financial Trades Call on Fed to Reject Requests for Changes to Debit Card Interchange Fees
Electronic Payments Coalition
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Letters
What Mega-Stores Like Walmart and Target Don’t Want You to Know About Credit Cards
Electronic Payments Coalition
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Press Releases/Statements