Corporations keep finding new ways to gouge us. Our laws must catch up.

By: Lindsay Owens

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 684

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Every day, companies find better, and sneakier, ways to reach deeper into our wallets.

They trap us in subscriptions, bury fees until checkout, use algorithms to collude with competitors, and mine our personal data to charge us the most we’re willing to pay. With each trick and tactic, companies are reinventing the ripoff right under our noses. And, as families strain under the rising cost of living, these practices are coming for every line of …

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