" The fact that I have to compensate to see … who put my life on hard mode ? "
Recently, Reddit useru/morph_920asked the good people ofr/ask, “What scam is so normalized that people don’t even realize it’s a scam?”. We thought we’d share some of our favourite responses:
1.“I have to pay a 3% convenience fee to pay my rent online… I literally have to pay to pay my rent, it’s disgraceful.”
— uracil / JiveTurkey2727
2.“Buying schoolbooks. Publishers knowyou have literally no choicebut to buy it and jack up the price in many cases.”
" I ’ve had class where you had to give $ 150 for a book we did n’t even utilize once during the course , but you literally could n’t do any of the on-line evaluation unless you buy it . It ’s just a way for some company to make an wanton 500 - 600 dollars or more off the back of pupil . "
— u / NxOKAG03
3.“Healthcare not including dental and vision.”
— u / JeleeighBa
" tooth are sumptuosity bones that only the fat should give . "
— uracil / El_mochilero
4.“The fact that I have to pay to see… who put my life on hard mode?”
— uracil / TheRapidTrailblazer
5.“Charging subscription fees to access software on hardware you already own.”
" Our customers give for our over priced goods , but they appear to still have money . How can we make them bribe the Cartesian product every calendar month without us having to pay to make or transport any new material ! ? "
— u / Griffindance
6.“Ink cartridges.”
— uranium / NorEaster_23
7.“Insurance. You give them money month after month, year after year, and then when it comes time when you need to use it they will try their absolute hardest to give you as little as possible.”
— u / esquegee
8.“Inflation since COVID.”
— atomic number 92 / kingjasko96
" wish well I could upvote more . Historically with inflation about 60 % is worker costs , this time it’sclose to 54 % * due to profit increment and only 10 - 15 % going to worker . perfect Leontyne Price gouging scam . "
— u / gtpc2020
- decline from original comment , and precise as of 2022per the Economic Policy Institute .
9.“Multi-level marketing.”
— uranium / yeahrum
10.“Overdraft fees. Tax on being broke.”
— u / mauore11
" Ah yes , you seem to have no money . Would be a shame if someone … charge you more money ! "
— u / Kamikaze_Asparagus
11.“The entire US healthcare system.”
12.“Paying the same price for digital games as physical. Digital should be muuuuuch cheaper.”
— u / rickytrevorlayhey
13.“Property tax. I didn’t know I had to rent my house after I paid for it.”
— u / theghostofcslewis
14.“Funerals.”
— u / SheepherderOk1448
Yep , we agree .
15.“Paying this much for decent basic feminine hygiene products (at least where I live). The good ones here that work for me come in a maximum of 16 in a pack. My bad I was born a woman, I guess.”
— u / SheIsLikeAWildflower
16.“Women’s haircuts costing twice a mans price (even if it’s exactly the same cut).”
— u / Ok - Shower1373
17.“Subscription culture. It relies on you forgetting you have the sub to make money and it’severywhere, from programs you own on your PC toheated seats in carsto coffee.”
— u / Keeks73
18.“Diamonds. Strictly controlled market to keep the price up.It’s complete bullshit.”
— uracil / ChatHole
19.“Things being $19.99 instead of $20.”
— atomic number 92 / Draw_Rude
Shout out tou/morph_920andr/askfor having their discussion!
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