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Junking Junk Fees (with Rohit Chopra)

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer

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Navigating Financial Exploitation and Regulatory Reforms

This chapter explores the challenges of understanding complex financial systems, focusing on issues like medical debt, student loans, and credit card fees in the U.S. The discussion emphasizes the need for regulatory reforms to protect consumers from exploitative practices and ensure transparency and fairness in financial transactions. The chapter also sheds light on personal struggles with financial exploitation, highlighting the impact of high interest rates, healthcare billing practices, and the lack of fair treatment in the financial industry.

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