Biden’s Open War On Hidden Fees

The Biden administration is trying to crack down on sneaky fees
charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more.


Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent, explains why the
effort is doubling as a war against something else that Biden is
finding much harder to defeat.


Guest: Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy at the White
House for The New York Times


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Background reading: 


This month, a judge temporarily blocked a new rule limiting
credit-card late fees.

Hotels and airlines struggling to recoup their losses from
the pandemic have been including more hidden charges. Don’t fall
for them.



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