From car and phone to tractor owners, a populist wave is rising to end the 'captive' repair economy

"Right to repair" legislation is an issue that political candidates across the U.S. have made part of their affordability messaging.

# From car and phone to tractor owners, a populist wave is rising to end the 'captive' repair economy "Right to repair" legislation is an issue that political candidates across the U.S. have made part of their affordability messaging. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/25/right-to-repair-consumer-prices-affordability-economy-elections.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*