How Fine Print on Bills Helps Big Companies Get More Money
Clip: 11/28/2012 | 9m 13s
How Fine Print on Your Bills Helps Big Companies in Taking More of Your Money
Cell phone bills are up 30 percent since 2009. So are cable television bills. Big companies are inserting tiny fees that add up to a lot and their profits do not reflect market competition. In fact, quite the opposite. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to David Cay Johnston about what's in the fine print on your bills.
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How Fine Print on Bills Helps Big Companies Get More Money
Clip: 11/28/2012 | 9m 13s
Cell phone bills are up 30 percent since 2009. So are cable television bills. Big companies are inserting tiny fees that add up to a lot and their profits do not reflect market competition. In fact, quite the opposite. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to David Cay Johnston about what's in the fine print on your bills.
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