Financial Times: How the US fell out of love with flying
February 2, 2023 — Economic Liberties Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee explains to Financial Times how consolidation is to blame for the decline of the air travel industry.
Statement on Brian Deese’s Departure From White House National Economic Council
February 2, 2023 — In response to news that Brian Deese, a champion of President Biden’s competition agenda, is stepping down from his role as Director of the National Economic Council, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
CFPB Stands Up to the Credit Card Cartel
February 1, 2023 — In response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new proposed rule to rein in excessive credit card late fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
CNBC: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau targets excessive credit card fees in new rule proposal
February 1, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Policy Analyst Shahid Naeem talked with CNBC about the CFPB’s fight against rip-off junk fees.
Fortune: ‘Ridiculous’ airline fees for checked bags and seating assignments could become a thing of the past with this new bill
February 1, 2023 — In Fortune, Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee applauded Senators Markey and Blumenthal and Congressmen Cohen and Garcia's FAIR Fees Act and Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights.