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Biden’s Open War On Hidden Fees

Biden’s Open War On Hidden Fees

FromThe Daily


Biden’s Open War On Hidden Fees

FromThe Daily

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.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.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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