Ending Junk Fees, the Most Annoying Thing in American Commerce

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Ending Junk Fees, the Most Annoying Thing in American Commerce

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Politics@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Cheating is pervasive in American business, epitomized by the junk fee. Finally, FTC Chair Lina Khan and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra are pushing back with rules barring hidden fees.

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There are far more annoying things in commerce.

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