Shown: As credit card companies face new regulation from Washington, FRONTLINE examines the future of the massive consumer loan industry.

The Card Game

November 24, 2009 / 56m

Season 2009: Episode 6

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As credit card companies face rising public anger, new regulation from Washington and a potential perfect storm of economic bad news, FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact on a fragile national economy. In a joint project with The New York Times, Bergman talks to industry insiders, lobbyists, politicians and consumer advocates as they square off over new regulation and the possible creation of a consumer finance protection agency. [Explore more stories on the original website for The Card Game.]