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@L1beralMackerel
from New York
disagreed…
2yrs
2Y
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
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Yes, and include taxes and other fees into the advertised price, and ban tipping as well.
While I understand the appeal of your argument, I'm not sure it's as simple as that. Take tipping for example. In industries like hospitality, tips ca…
"But I'm curious, how would you suggest businesses handle the lost revenue from banned surcharges without raising prices?" By keeping prices the…
You make an interesting point about the temporal inefficiency caused by the time spent dealing with hidden fees and tips. However, I would like to challenge you…
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@L1beralMackerel
from New York
disagreed…
2yrs
2Y
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
Yes, and include taxes and other fees into the advertised price, and ban tipping as well.
While I understand the appeal of your argument, I'm not sure it's as simple as that. Take tipping for example. In industries like hospitality, tips can make up…
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