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CD280: Corporate Junk Fees

Congressional Dish

CHAPTER

Junk Fees in Congress: Definition, Complexity, and Deception

This chapter explores the concept of junk fees in Congress, discussing the lack of an official definition and the arguments surrounding its meaning. It delves into various types of fees charged by different industries, highlighting the deceptive practices of partition pricing and trip pricing. The chapter also examines the issue of hidden fees in consumer services, focusing on the experiences of renting short-term apartments and emphasizes the prevalence of predatory fees impacting low-income renters.

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