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Hidden fees crackdown leaves billionaires devastated as FTC demands price transparency

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 17, 2024
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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 delig…

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