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The Biden administration is trying to crack down on sneaky fees charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more.
Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent, explains why the effort is doubling as a war against something else that Biden is finding much harder to defeat.
Guest: Jim Tankersley (www.nytimes.com/by/jim-tanker...) , who covers economic policy at the White House for The New York Times
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Background reading:
• This month, a judge temporarily blocked a new rule (www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/bu...) limiting credit-card late fees.
• Hotels and airlines struggling to recoup their losses from the pandemic have been including more hidden charges (www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/te...) . Don’t fall for them.
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