If the CFPB is dying, at least it’s going out with a bang

Congress created the CFPB in 2010 as part of its response to the reckless and predatory practices that caused much of the global financial system to crash, bringing many countries’ economies down with it. If that’s not enough reason to preserve the bureau, its role as a protector of fundamental rights should appeal to the self-proclaimed “constitutional conservatives” on Capitol Hill.