The Plot to Stop Junk Fees
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2023-12-01
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Dasgupta, Sunil, host. Interview with Lauren Wolfe. "The Plot to Stop Junk Fees." I Hate Politics Podcast. 01 December, 2023. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oYS0KOba2jrpLTi2BjmS6.
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Resorts and hotels have long been accused of charging hidden fees, but since the pandemic restaurants have used them to meet rising operating and labor costs while seeming to keep menu prices down. Sunil Dasgupta talks to attorney Lauren Wolfe of the Washington DC public interest group Travelers United who has helped file price deception lawsuits against local restaurant group Clyde’s, and hotel chains Hyatt, Hilton, and Sonesta. Clyde’s case: https://t.ly/XbvHj; Hotels cases: https://t.ly/YL2cT. Music from Rockville singer-songwriter Andrew Glor and his band Drew Pictures: drewpicturesmusic.com. Local area nonprofits tell their stories and pitch for your support: