Several U.S. politicians, including Joe Biden, Bob Casey, and Elizabeth Warren, have raised concerns about big corporations using tactics such as hidden fees and 'shrinkflation' to increase profits at the expense of working families. They argue that these practices take hundreds of dollars from families' budgets, making it harder for them to make ends meet. The politicians are calling for crackdowns on these practices to lower costs for working families.
fewer pork rinds in your feed bag fewer tire screeches at your nascar race less pure fentanyl per bag you aren’t imagining it — big corporations really are making you pay the same amount (sometimes more) for less. it's called “shrinkflation," and we've got to crack down on it https://t.co/ga4iBERjQg
Fewer Doritos in your bag. Fewer Oreos in your box. Less toilet paper on your roll. You aren’t imagining it—big corporations really are making you pay the same amount (sometimes more) for less. It’s called “shrinkflation,” and we’ve got to crack down on it.
It’s time to crack down on big corporations price-gouging families and lower costs for working families. https://t.co/hHvwXWv17Z
From greedflation to shrinkflation to junk fees, big corporations have found creative ways to boost their bottom line at the expense of working families' budgets. I've been calling attention to this problem and working on solutions. Learn more: https://t.co/dsCIZ9RjJS
When companies sneak hidden junk fees into families’ bills, it can take hundreds of dollars a month out of their pockets and make it harder to make ends meet. That might not matter to the wealthy, but it’s real money to hardworking families—and it’s just plain wrong.