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"I've been very professional before when I've been on camera, controlling my facial movements. "I know there are certain spots where you can sit behind witnesses," Werner said. That practice, which is in use at Equifax and many other companies in the U.S., bars consumers from pursuing their day in court and effectively insulates corporations from legal repercussions for their actions. Werner, a self-described rabble-rouser, said the idea of dressing like the game board icon stemmed from the group's work against so-called forced arbitration. Monopoly, also known as "Rich Uncle Pennybags," and why? Meet Amanda Werner, who works for Americans for Financial Reform, a nonprofit focused on improving the nation's financial system.
Just who was behind the appearance of Mr.
Rich Uncle Pennybags, as the Monopoly man mascot is known, delighted onlookers by twirling his mustache, wiping his brow with a $100 bill and polishing his monocle during the hearing, which was focused on investigating the massive data breach that exposed the personal data of more than 145 million Americans. The character surfaced at the Equifax ( EFX) Senate hearing on Wednesday, grabbing attention by sitting just feet behind the credit reporting bureau's former CEO, Richard Smith. Monopoly has gone to Washington - and stolen the show.