Junk fees are hidden and unexpected charges that are often not included in the initial or listed price of a transaction but are added on at the time of the payment. Airlines, hotels, concert ticket providers and banks often add them onto the cost of a service or good after the consumer has seen the original price. Proponents of the rule argue that getting rid of these fees will make prices more transparent for consumers and save them money. Opponents argue that private businesses would simply raise prices in response to the regulations and there isn’t a guarantee that flying or staying in a hotel would be any less expensive.
58% Yes |
34% No |
58% Yes |
22% No |
5% No, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases |
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4% No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers |
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2% No, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees |
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2% No, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Yes, and include taxes and other fees into the advertised price, and ban tipping as well.
@9GZDTYY8mos8MO
No, the government should not regulate what private business charge their consumers and should focus more on preventing monopolies and cartels, but the government should place higher taxes on surcharges tacked onto purchases than regular sales to discourage them.
@9M6C3LY3mos3MO
The country possesses many “children” (companies) that the government must babysit and place in time out.
@9RDLHPD 4 days4D
Yes, especially services that are part of an unregulated monopoly or a utility for which a competitive marketplace is not available.
@9QXZ44D2wks2W
The government should be more liberal in their consideration of monopoly: for example ticketmaster should not be allowed to upcharge their fee so much
@9JPK8PT6mos6MO
No, the government should not regulate junk fees, but consumers should instead choose companies that do not use such methods.
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