FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices

Re:FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices by modriano on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @06:35PM (#42456721)

> It's hard to argue with this in principal. The rules as law BS has been a band-aid over dysfunction. It needs to go.

It's very easy to argue with this in principle. Congress can't be constantly updating every law as new technology or situations emerge. It's much better for laws to set general goals and leave implementation to agencies staffed with experts.

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Re:FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices by xp84 on Sunday December 22, 2024 @11:40AM (#42487422)

Spoken like someone who trusts “experts” pretty completely.

If you are left-leaning, suppose the “experts” are former oil company lobbyists.

If you are right-leaning, suppose the “experts” are Marxists hired by President AOC.

That is why the “trust the unelected experts” idea fundamentally bothers people.

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