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.
Response rates from 20.5k America voters.
63% Yes |
30% No |
63% Yes |
20% No |
5% No, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases |
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3% No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers |
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2% No, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead |
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1% No, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FDPB3L2yrs2Y
Yes, and include taxes and other fees into the advertised price, and ban tipping as well.
@9GZDTYY2yrs2Y
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.
@9M6C3LY1yr1Y
The country possesses many “children” (companies) that the government must babysit and place in time out.
@B5HSRD32mos2MO
The government should stay the hell out of it. Like that isn’t their job. There job is to keep me safe and protect the law.
@B49C8WR4mos4MO
I recommend a halfway point. Make it so that businesses are required to very clearly communicate any hidden fees.
@9GXR3Y92yrs2Y
There should be regulations where the markets are extremely limited, such as concert tickets. Whereas banking is plentiful, competition will prevail.
@Yaunti2 2yrs2Y
Yes, and abolish private business
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