1+ week, 4+ day ago  (179+ words) ICYMI: Report Shows "Annoyance Economy" Rips Off Consumers for $165 Billion Annually'Groundwork Collaborative ICYMI: Report Shows "Annoyance Economy" Rips Off Consumers for $165 Billion Annually Spam and robocalls cost Americans over $32 billion annually, junk fees cost consumers $90 billion annually, and health care…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1250+ words) Hours spent on hold with customer service or lost in convoluted insurance paperwork; the relentless ping of spam calls or political messages warning of doom unless we donate; the steady creep of extra fees and surprise surcharges on everyday transactions....

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1258+ words) Two shoppers walk into the exact same grocery store, at the exact same time, and pick up the exact same box of Cheerios. Then, they head to the cash register to check out. This sounds like the opening to one…...