CFPB's 1,700 employees told to "not perform any work"

>Before this is flagged, I would like to hear an argument for why continuing operation of this bureau would be harmful

The will of the people is an impediment to businessmen wanting to scam people.

Would the CFPB perceived as a regulatory threat to Twitter's proposed payment wallet? Would the FDIC be next on the chopping block?

I think Trump is just playing the bad cop here. Both sides of the political spectrum see the writing on the wall regarding the projected growth of the interest on the debt.

They will both play their parts. The good cop side will act outraged, but they will ultimately go along with it.

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