Credit scores and government influence
Spoken words, documents and actions regarding credit scores and the people who influence them and you
US Senate - "I’ve heard from car companies that it is virtually impossible to get an auto loan right now, unless you have a credit score over 720." - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, (D-NY), Senate Banking Committee financial institutions bailout hearing, September 23, 2008 (alt, alt, alt, alt)
US Treasury - "Whether applying for a job, taking out a loan, or making a big purchase, a high credit score gives you options." - United States Department of the Treasury Bad Credit Hotel young adult consumer education campaign, 2008
US EEOC - "Studies reveal that some employers make selection decisions based on names, arrest and conviction records, employment and personality tests, and credit scores, all of which may disparately impact people of color."