Of Consuming Interest

Debra Berlyn, executive director, Project GOAL, discusses the ways new technology will enable consumers to stay in their homes as they age.

The FTC’s Rosario Mendez discusses the actions taken by the agency to inform and protect small businesses from scams.

John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, proposes some changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Steve Pociask, American Consumer Institute, discusses the use of apps on your devices.

Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute talks about restrictions on discussing legal uses of drugs for off-label purposes.

Kyle Burgess of Consumers’ Research discusses how counterfeit products and drugs endanger the lives of millions of consumers.

Scott Michael, president of the American Moving and Storage Association, talks about the decisions you’ll have to make when you change where you live.

The Federal Trade Commission’s Nat Wood discusses actions taken by the agency to combat robo calls, grandparent scams, identity theft and a host of other frauds targeting consumers.

Jim Quiggle with the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud describes how crooks are using the new Medicare cards to defraud consumers.

Debra Berlyn, president of Consumer Policy Solutions, discusses what it really costs consumers who use “free” things on the internet.

Consumer advocate Charlie Leocha of Travelers United discusses the many hidden fees you are likely to pay when making travel arrangements.

Marc Scribner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses how automated vehicles will reduce the number of injuries and property damage caused by accidents.

Patrick Webre of the Federal Communications Commission discusses the agency’s initiatives to stop illegal robocalls.

Owen Donley, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, discusses cryptocurrencies.