Patrick Brenner

1 month ago | santafenewmexican.com | Patrick Brenner

America may finally be turning a corner in the opioid crisis. For the first time in years, overdose deaths are declining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 17% decrease in opioid-related fatalities between July 2023 and July 2024: a promising sign that prevention and treatment efforts are making headway. But make no mistake. The fight is far from over. Illicit fentanyl remains the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever faced.

1 month ago | foxbusiness.com | Patrick Brenner

close video Consumers are ‘in trouble’ with ‘incredible loads’ of credit card debt, expert warns A ‘Mornings with Maria’ panel provides their reactions to the December jobs report, detailing the impact it may have on the U.S. economy. With summer vacations just around the corner, millions of Americans are getting ready to cash in their hard-earned credit card rewards: points, miles and cash back they’ve accumulated all year to help cover flights, hotel stays and rising costs at the gas pump.

2 months ago | americanbanker.com | Patrick Brenner

Imagine booking a long-awaited family vacation only to realize that your once-generous credit card rewards have vanished. Picture a world where free checking accounts are nearly extinct, and the cost of everyday banking services continues to rise. That world is practically here, driven not by market forces but by a seemingly coordinated push from state legislatures to impose various price controls.

2 months ago | nationalreview.com | Patrick Brenner

Feb 11, 2025 | abqjournal.com | Patrick Brenner

A new financial experiment is making its way through the New Mexico Legislature, threatening to destabilize our economy, burden taxpayers, and expand government control over private financial markets. House Bill 130, which proposes a state-run public bank, is a misguided effort to fix a problem the state itself created. Proponents claim this government-backed bank will solve a credit shortage, but they conveniently ignore that the crisis was manufactured by the state’s own regulatory overreach.