Hidden fees crackdown leaves billionaires devastated as FTC demands price transparency

In a devastating blow to sociopathic billionaires, the Federal Trade Commission has cruelly demanded that hotels and ticket sellers reveal their actual prices upfront — a move that threatens to end the beloved American tradition of hidden charges at checkout.

The heartbreaking new rule means businesses can no longer delight customers with surprise "resort fees," "convenience charges," and "because-we-can surcharges" that magically appear in the final payment screen or checkout counter. — Read the rest

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