Picking up the tab 2015
ConnPIRG Education Fund TaxWith Tax Day here, it’s important to remember that small businesses end up picking up the tab for offshore tax loopholes used by many large multinational corporations. Conn...
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Student Aid 101
ConnPIRG Education Fund Consumer ProtectionGetting the most from your financial aid and student loan options can make a big impact on how you pay for your education. Our guide can help you navigate...
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Guide to Online Privacy
Consumer ProtectionTips for how to keep your personal information safe online.
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A New Direction In Driving Trends
ConnPIRG Education Fund TransportationAfter a 60 year boom, driving is on the decline in the U.S. and no likely scenario shows it returning to previous levels of growth.
View ArticleAmazon state legislator price gouging sign on letter
U.S. PIRG Education Fund Consumer TipsCOVID-19Nearly 350 state legislators from 45 states are calling on America's top online marketplaces to crack down on coronavirus-related price gouging.
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Recalled Infant Sleepers
Consumer TipsEvery day, millions of kids are dropped off at child care facilities across the country by parents and caretakers who are looking forward to seeing them safe and sound at the end of the...
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CONSUMER ALERT
Several fidget spinners were tested for lead content by a CPSC-accredited laboratory. The fidget spinners were analyzed in accordance with CPSC-CH-E1001-8.3 using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass...
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Fact Sheet: Older Consumers in the Financial Marketplace
Consumer ProtectionCheck out our fact sheet for the "Older Consumers in the Financial Marketplace" report analyzing complaints, and results, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
View ArticleLeading Groups Send Criteria for Evaluating VW Settlement
Consumer ProtectionMake VW PayThe letter highlights six main criteria by which a proposal should be evaluated to compensate consumers and the environment and deter future criminal acts. Four leading...
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A New Direction In Driving Trends
ConnPIRG Education Fund TransportationAfter a 60 year boom, driving is on the decline in the U.S. and no likely scenario shows it returning to previous levels of growth.
View ArticleAmazon state legislator price gouging sign on letter
U.S. PIRG Education Fund Consumer TipsCOVID-19Nearly 350 state legislators from 45 states are calling on America's top online marketplaces to crack down on coronavirus-related price gouging.
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Recalled Infant Sleepers
Consumer TipsEvery day, millions of kids are dropped off at child care facilities across the country by parents and caretakers who are looking forward to seeing them safe and sound at the end of the...
View ArticleHazardous toys to avoid
Despite progress in recent years, some toys and children’s products still have the potential to cause harm. Depending on the materials used and the quality and nature of the product itself, the risks...
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