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Yaël Ossowski

Workers can’t afford tariffs or a trade war, President Trump

WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Considering that millions of American consumers depend on imports for dozens of their appliances and goods at home, tariffs end up hurting them the most instead.

Net neutrality repeal in U.S. might embolden Canadian telecoms to follow suit, says CIRA CEO

IT WORLD CANADA: Others, however, disagree, suggesting the rollback of net neutrality in the U.S is a positive for both consumers and innovators. That includes the Consumer Choice Center.

Let’s Drain The Ethanol Swamp And Create An ‘America First’ Renewable Fuel Standard

THE FEDERALIST: Although Scott Pruitt announced the EPA would not reform the Renewable Fuel Standard, they are still hearing out a compromise—a step in the right direction.

Canada Can Lead The Way On Pot, Vapes and Plain Packs

HUFFINGTON POST: The world is paying attention to Canada right now. Two very important pieces of legislation on consumer products are being debated, which could provide many lessons for the world.

DOJ’s blocking of the AT&T-Time Warner merger is a blow to consumer choice

CONTACT: Yaël Ossowski Deputy Director Consumer Choice Center yael@consumerchoicecenter.org DOJ’s blocking of the AT&T-Time Warner merger is a blow to consumer choice Washington, D.C. – On Monday, the Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in order to block the merger of AT&T/DirecTV and Time Warner Inc. Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice […]

Trudeau Should See NAFTA Renegotiation As His Biggest Priority

HUFFINGTON POST: Trump needs to be shown that protectionism south of the border hurts American and Canadian consumers as much as it helps hand-picked American producers.

Consumer Choice Center Calls for End to CU Tax Exemption

ABA BANKING JOURNAL: CCC calls on the Trump administration and Congress to take steps to eliminate the credit union tax exemption as part of the broader plan to reform the U.S. tax code.

Congress shouldn’t dictate how water pipes are rebuilt

WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Rather than rushing into a trillion-dollar program at the behest of Washington, D.C., we should use this time to think through the nature of the problems and the best long-term solutions to them at the state and local levels.

Why should banks pay taxes while credit unions get a break?

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: If Congress and the administration are serious about making America’s tax structure fairer, their first action should be to end the free ride enjoyed by large credit unions at the expense of banks and taxpayers.

Consumers Lose No Matter Who Wins The U.S.-Canada Jet Subsidy War

HUFFINGTON POST: Consumers in all countries will get a bad deal if these tariffs go through, and they’ll be worse off.

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