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Helaine Olen

managing editor at the American Economic Liberties Project

Helaine Olen is a managing editor at the American Economic Liberties Project. She is the author of "Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry" and a co-author of "The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated." She has been a columnist for The Washington Post and Slate, and her work has also appeared in numerous other publications, including The New York Times and The Atlantic. 

Helaine Olen is a managing editor at the American Economic Liberties Project. She is the author of "Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry" and a co-author of "The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated." She has been a columnist for The Washington Post and Slate, and her work has also appeared in numerous other publications, including The New York Times and The Atlantic. 

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Rite Aid’s bankruptcy is a warning about American health care

Rite Aid declared bankruptcy — again. Here's why this time's different.
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How a new IRS program's demise fits with Trump's predatory economy

The Associated Press reports that the Trump administration “plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program" – a major win for tax prep companies like Intuit.
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Trump’s FTC firings make clear where his real loyalties lie

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump attempted to fire the two Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission, even though he can only fire the congressionally-appointed commissioners for cause.
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The many reasons egg prices are skyrocketing under Trump.

The wholesale price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities hit $4.95 last month, more than 50% higher than this time last year. Bird flu, greedflation and big corporations are all to blame.
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The closure of a consumer watchdog will help Elon Musk — but hurt the rest of us

The Trump administration has effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at least for now.
118d ago

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With Starbucks’ new bathroom policy, America has nowhere left to go

Starbucks announced the company would reverse its "open door" policy, limiting the use of its premises to paying customers only.
164d ago

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Why Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ an agency that protects your money

“Delete CFPB,” Elon Musk posted on X last week, indicating that it is a target for his DOGE commission to improve government efficiency.
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Mehmet Oz loves promoting this inferior Medicare substitute

History suggests Dr. Mehmet Oz will seek to boost the use of Medicare Advantage — and that he’ll do it with the support of Trump.
189d ago

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One moment in the presidential debate foreshadowed Kamala Harris’ loss

Donald Trump's victory reminds us that Americans have felt something is wrong with our government and politics since the housing and financial crisis of 2008.
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The real reason Walgreens and other pharmacies are failing

Walgreens’ announcement Tuesday that it plans to shutter 1,200 locations over the next three years made headlines, but that doesn’t mean it was a surprise.
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The Fed’s interest rate cut reflects an increasingly troubled economy

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percent. The action will take the rate to between 4.75 percent and 5 percent immediately.
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