Why US Consumers Are So Angry: It's Not Just High Prices

Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices

American consumers are facing an epidemic of rage driven by more than just inflation. From hidden fees and shoddy service to a federal retreat in consumer protection, households are losing billions to an annoyance economy. With watchdogs like the CFPB defanged and corporate power unchecked, the gap between consumer expectations and reality has never been wider, creating a toxic cycle of frustration and powerlessness.

"Corporate power supremacy is staggeringly greater than 1970, consumer groups were complacent and consumer power had never been weaker."