Our Issues

Insurance

Insurance profits are at an all time high, thanks to years of insurance companies raising rates on consumers, then cutting back on their coverage and benefits. It's time to deflate articifially high insurance premiums. Find Out More »

Tort Reform

Senate Bill 3 limits what a jury can compensate any victim injured as the result of medical malpractice for physical loss and disability to $350,000 – even if the negligence kills a loved one. This one-size-fits-all approach keeps medical malpractice victims from receiving justice and takes away the rights of patients injured or killed in any of Georgia’s emergency rooms because of clear negligence. Find Out More »

Patient Safety

As many as 195,000 people are killed by medical errors each year. Many of those deaths could be prevented by simple steps like doctors washing their hands more often. Find Out More »

Personal Finance

Payday Lending

Before Georgia banned payday lending in 2004, predatory lenders charged borrowers over 300 percent annual interest. Don't let these loan sharks back in our state. Find Out More »


Car Title Lending

Title pawn shops charge borrowers up to 300 percent annual interest. If a borrower is one day late on a payment, the lender can reposess the car, sell it, and keep all the profits. Find Out More »


Refund Anticipatory Loans

These wolves in sheep's clothing, who advertise themselves as "tax preparers," have devised a ploy that siphons $1.59 billion directly from taxpayers, year after year. The primary victims of this predatory practice are the nation's working poor. Find Out More »

Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when a thief uses your name and SSN to fill out a credit application, often for a credit card. A security freeze is the only way to stop identity theft before it starts, but Georgia is in the minority of states that doesn't offer this protection to its citizens. Find Out More »

Affordable Health Care

Currently, at least 45 million Americans are living without health insurance. In 2005, over 1.7 million Georgians were uninsured, an increase of 200,000 over the previous year. Medical bills are the leading cause of personal bankruptcies. Find Out More »

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