Will Capping Credit-Card Interest Rates Help Ordinary Americans?
Project Syndicate • 2/16/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump has proposed a federal cap on credit-card interest rates to prevent issuers from overcharging customers. However, there is disagreement on whether this would benefit Americans, particularly lower-income households that often rely on credit.
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