Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024

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Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024 - Lemmy.world

I could be wrong, but, that feels like a weak position to run on. I’m not sure I want the government worrying about the expected fee at the hotel I cannot afford to go to.

Isn’t there a way to spend the money you’re going to spend on that to spend it on like food availability, or affordable housing, or education…?

Idk. Seems like a waste of resources but, I suppose they probably have a massive team figuring out what the country is worried about. Just seems like a weird thing to underline, it feels like a back burner issue.

It isn’t spicy but junk fees are a big deal when it comes to fleecing the American people. Adding a take out fee at a restaurant for example, I have a fee to get my own food?

Yeah, I can definitely see it. Idk, at that point, a lot of places are just going to increase prices I would imagine. Again, could be wrong. But, there is definitely merit behind going after it, especially after your reply and the other I got. I suppose I didn’t think through to the entire scope.

Though, if it is bipartisan, and basically an easy win… why not just do it? I hate politics lol.

That’s the point. It’s shifting from gotcha pricing to transparent pricing.