Currently, U.S. viewers are being treated to a cracking Senate hearing regarding predatory collection agency Equifax’s response to data breaches.

We know it sucks that we don’t get such must-see TV over here in Australia, but one plucky guy has made sure this particular hearing is broadcast far beyond those who tune into such dross – by dressing as Mr. Monopoly!

Here’s the dude preparing to go trolling.

The protest was owned up to/bragged about by Public Citizen and Americans For Financial Reform, who explained their motives.

“Forced arbitration clauses buried in the fine print of take-it-or-leave-it contracts may be the single most important tool that predatory banks, payday lenders, credit card companies and other financial institutions have used to escape accountability for cheating and defrauding consumers…

“Forced arbitration gives companies like Wells Fargo and Equifax a monopoly over our system of justice by blocking consumers’ access to the courts. The CRA resolution striking down the arbitration rule is a virtual get-out-of-jail-free card for companies engaged in financial scams. It should not pass go.”

So there.

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