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ajkjk ◴[] No.41859541[source]
There are so many things like this that have needed fixing for such a long time. The fact that something is happening, even slowly, is so heartening.

If your reaction is wondering if this is legal then you should be interested in the passing of new laws that make it unequivocally legal. Society should be able to govern itself.

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thefourthchime ◴[] No.41860390[source]
Now, let's institute an actual price rule. I can't rent an Airbnb or book a plane ticket without being lied to about what the actual prices is.
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enragedcacti ◴[] No.41860672[source]
I have good news! (as long as Lina Khan stays on as commissioner)

> FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees: The proposed rule would ban businesses from running up the bills with hidden and bogus fees, ensure consumers know exactly how much they are paying and what they are getting, and help spur companies to compete on offering the lowest price. Businesses would have to include all mandatory fees when telling consumers a price

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/10/...

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r00fus ◴[] No.41861470[source]
> (as long as Lina Khan stays on as commissioner)

She may not be around for long (a travesty in my opinion if so). Neither presidential candidate is stumping for her kind of activism, even the Dem one. And the big money wants her gone.

Sure we can vote, but it seems big money has more influence regardless.

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1. saturn8601 ◴[] No.41861660[source]
While the candidates may not like her, support for her crosses party lines and so there may be enough people to make a stink about it to make it politically unviable. I do concede that both candidates are just terrible on this.