Fair Share stands up for an economy and a democracy that works for all Americans. We shine a light on instances in which consumers are treated unfairly by banks,credit card companies, hospitals, health insurers and other companies. We give people the information they need to make smart, informed decisions and to take action both in the marketplace and at the ballot box.
A fair marketplace for consumers
These days we all need to be smart consumers. We need access to the information and resources it takes to avoid the latest scams, stop identity thieves, spot rip offs and keep unsafe food and toxic products out of our shopping carts.
We’re making sure you have the tools to make smart, safe, informed choices while standing up to surprise medical bills, junk fees and predatory financial practices.
Protect your data, control your credit
Every few months a major data breach makes headlines. In 2025, it was a breach of 184 million account logins and passwords. This information could be used by identity thieves to impersonate a company we do business with or even a friend or relative. We have stood up to protect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s capacity to enforce strict laws against identity theft, protecting your credit rights, and providing tools to help you recover from fraud.
The right to repair
Many of the items we buy today just aren’t built to last. They break, they’re impossible to fix at home, and the company that made them wants to charge an arm and a leg for a repair. Oftentimes the manufacturer tries to convince us that it’s better to just buy a new device and forgo repair altogether.
Phones, laptops and even tractors made today are often full of parts and software that manufacturers don’t make available to independent repairers, all so the company can monopolize repair. This monopoly forces many users whose devices just need minor repairs to trash them and spend hundreds of dollars on new ones. It means more cost to consumers, and also means more waste. Americans dispose of 416,000 cell phones per day, and only 15 to 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled. Leaving that e-waste for future generations is unfair, too.