Five US airlines made more than $12 billion on seat selection fees alone.
Tackling junk fees and unchecked corporate practices isn't just a win for consumers, it’s another notch in the fight to curb corporate power.
The outcome of the 2017 tax law is clear: it helped the rich and left working people behind.
Despite this, conservatives want to double down on this policy that benefits those at the top.
You put a billionaire in charge, and shockingly he finds that an agency which fights for consumers against bank fraud is one of the first government functions that needs to go
While the DOJ's lawsuit against RealPage may take years to resolve, cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia are already stepping up, limiting the use of private data in rent algorithms to protect renters.
When so few companies control so much of the market, they can easily gouge consumers on prices.
That’s exactly what happened with four potato producers that account for about 98% of the U.S. frozen potato products market.
Food is a necessity, not a luxury, and when grocery profiteering and price gouging are spiking food prices – we must take action to rein them in.
The @CFPB's oversight helps curb fraud and ensures that big corporations can’t take advantage of everyday people.
These protections like these make a real difference in the lives of consumers.
This couldn't be more false—@CFPB firmly opposed debanking and has taken measures to stop it.
The real reason @pmarca, @elonmusk & other tech oligarchs are attacking this agency is because it has protected consumers against scams they’ve profited from.
Receipts.🧵👇
Crammed seats, sky-high fees, & a toddler’s stroller stuck on the tarmac—sound like your Thanksgiving flight? ✈️🦃
Americans want a better flying experience & VPA's new blueprint provides solutions: bigger seats, stroller & infant support, wheelchair protections, & more.…
As millions of Americans prepare to fly this Thanksgiving, my Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is releasing a report exposing new details about airlines exploiting passengers with sky high junk fees.
Hidden “junk fees” are making rent even more unaffordable for families. From mandatory "technology packages" to surprise trash pickup charges, predatory corporate landlords are exploiting renters to boost profits—while families struggle to keep up.
Tariffs will provide the excuse for firms with market power to hike prices independent of cost increases. No different than supply shocks, which increased costs but also facilitated higher markups.
The rising cost of food isn’t just a budgeting challenge—it’s a policy failure.
Grocery prices have skyrocketed by 25% over the past three years—impacting low-income families. Meanwhile, corporate profits continue to soar.
"Make things more fair. Give people a reason to believe in this system." – @LizShuler before @SenateBanking last week.
It’s time to deliver bold policies that restore power to people and families—and build a fair economy that leaves no one behind. #WeAreTheEconomy
Just a reminder: Tariffs aren't paid by other countries.
A tariff is basically a sales tax, raising the price of almost everything you buy.
It's also regressive — taking a higher percentage out of the paychecks of working people than out of the wealthy.
