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Biden’s Open War On Hidden Fees
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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.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
2103 episodes
Manage episode 419589351 series 2502803
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.
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