Elon Musk Advocates for Abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Source: Hindustan Times
Elon Musk Advocates for Abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Elon Musk, as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, suggested abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under Donald Trump's administration, claiming it is duplicative of other banking regulators. This proposal aligns with the conservative agenda Project 2025, which also calls for the CFPB's elimination. The CFPB, established in 2010, aims to protect consumers from unfair financial practices and operates independently of the executive branch.

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