Obama pushes consumer protection agency

President Barack Obama is pushing for one of his biggest changes yet, and he's doing his best to lash out at those who stand in its way. One of Obama's most progressive goals has been to establish what he refers to as the "New" Consumer Protection Agency. At current standing, the system only supports the big banks and the big businesses, according to Obama. The establishment of a new government agency would do more to help consumers and it would make them feel much more comfortable about doing business and making purchases. According to many, this new plan seeks to make things simpler for consumers who shop for financial products.

Opponents to this proposed plan have been popping up all over the place, not the least of which is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is currently running a multi-million dollar ad campaign to push public perception. Obama has done his best to talk down these opponents, and has gone so far as to accuse them of supporting the demise of the American consumer. According to the president, the problem right now is that people aren't able to full take advantage of the system, because it is designed to trick and confuse them. With a new agency to protect them, consumers would be able to shop more and take advantage of better financial products.

The fight to pass this new agency will be a long and hard one, but it's something that Obama's dedicated himself to. Getting back to the point where consumers have a fair shot is something that he built his campaign on, and he's set on following through with those promises. The big banks and big businesses stand to lose some of their positions if this bill goes through, but that's not what Obama's concerned with at this point in time.