Attention Economy


Sunday, November 19, 2023

Do Consumers Understand the True Cost of Their Purchases?


The fierce battle over junk fees that cost consumers billions of dollars a year
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/11/19/companies-lobbyists-fight-junk-fees/
Powerful lobbyists have warred with the Biden administration over the new regulatory crackdown.

Extra Fees Drive Assisted-Living Profits
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/health/long-term-care-assisted-living.html
The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.