A Congressperson named Cathy read words written for her last night at the local GOP Lincoln Day Dinner.
A Congressperson named Katie writes her own words.
Rep. Katie Porter from California asked some math of the Trump-Appointed Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "What is the APR of a Speedy Cash $200 loan with a $20 origination fee and $20 interest, all due in two weeks?"
The Director refused to even lift a pencil. Haughty, like she could do the math, but wouldn't.
Imagine Rep. McMorris Rodgers faced with having to apply her tax code to a simple scenario.
Imagine Rep. McMorris Rodgers faced with explaining the math of her government shutdowns.
Rep. Porter understands math, which formerly was a criteria for being a Congressperson. Rep. Porter refused to allow the CFPB Director to pontificate, reclaimed her time, and demanded the math be done.
But of course it wasn't. APR be damned.
In the end, Rep. Porter even offered to send the Creditor/Debtor Law textbook she authored to the Director for edification.
Imagine a book Rep. McMorris Rodgers might recommend.
Imagine Rep. McMorris Rodgers demanding math in real time.
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