The Corporate Conspiracy Against Consumers

In this episode of “This Podcast Is Not Real”, our AI hosts examine how America’s most important consumer protection agencies are being stripped of their power. From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), watchdogs that once defended the public are now facing what some call a “corporate coup.”

Through leadership shakeups, Supreme Court rulings, and deliberate slowdowns in enforcement, powerful interests are dismantling safeguards designed to protect ordinary Americans from junk fees, unsafe products, and anti-competitive practices. Critics warn this amounts to a shadow syndicate strategy—a systematic weakening of oversight to benefit corporations at the expense of consumers.

We break down what this means for your wallet, why legal challenges may not be enough to stop the trend, and how the erosion of consumer protections could reshape the economy for years to come.