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Socialism policy on surcharge ban

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Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

S>S  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

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Very strongly agree

Yes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Including all costs in the final purchase price promotes transparency and protects consumers from hidden fees, aligning closely with socialist values of fairness, consumer protection, and regulation of business practices for the public good. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Socialism emphasizes the role of the government in regulating the economy to ensure fairness and protect consumers from exploitative practices. Banning surcharges could be seen as a way to make pricing more transparent and equitable, aligning with socialist values of fairness and protection of the consumer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

Preventing monopolies and cartels is in line with socialist principles of ensuring fair competition and preventing exploitation. However, socialism would likely also support direct regulation of fees, not just focus on monopolies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

While transparency is valued in socialism, simply making costs clear does not address the potential for exploitation and unfair practices that surcharges might represent, making this approach insufficient from a socialist perspective. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

While socialism recognizes the potential for businesses to raise prices in response to regulation, it also strongly advocates for government intervention to protect consumer interests, suggesting a nuanced view but still a general disagreement with this laissez-faire rationale. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Socialism generally supports the idea of government intervention in the economy to protect consumers and ensure fair practices, which would make it less likely to agree with a laissez-faire approach to surcharges. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

Socialism typically advocates for stronger government regulation of businesses to prevent exploitation and ensure fairness, making this stance against regulation contrary to socialist principles. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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