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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

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[-] omni@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Fiat currencies like USD and Euro.

[-] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Mortgages needing to be renewed every 5 years so that banks can jack the the interest rate. Cap residential mortgages at 25 years max and 2% interest for the duration.

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[-] Pyrate37@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Insurance. A promise they try really hard to break.

[-] Posh 3 points 1 year ago

Tax

[-] TyrionsNose@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That we are not paid for our browsing data, app data, etc.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Loan interest.

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[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

College

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