Although it is uncertain if there is a financial link between ALEC and the financial technology groups supporting the earned-wage access bills, ALEC is known to peddle its influence for money, said David Armiak, research director for the Center for Media and Democracy.
“The more money you spend, the more influence you get,” Armiak told The Lever. “[ALEC is] very anti-consumer protection. They’re very much in favor of business and working for corporations.”