When the Watchdog Works for the Wolf

In today’s Quiet Echo, Teresa Nikas looks at a troubling trend unfolding far from Cedar Valley but affecting everyday Americans: powerful industries quietly pushing to weaken consumer protections. From airlines seeking to end automatic refunds and transparent pricing, to banks fighting limits on overdraft fees, to car manufacturers lobbying to weaken lemon laws, the pattern is the same—remove the rules that protect ordinary people and call it “deregulation.” This episode isn’t about politics. It’s about accountability. It asks a simple question: when watchdog agencies begin serving the industries they were created to regulate, who is left standing up for consumers? Quiet Echo reflects real-world issues through the steady, thoughtful lens of a fictional small town that still believes fairness matters. 📘 Available on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ME4nSs Presented by Publication Consultants — We Believe in the Power of Authors! https://publicationconsultants.com/