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The Sneaky Sticker-Shock of Subscription Culture

In recent years, much of my life as a consumer has shifted to what I like to call background spending. As I’ve subscribed to more apps and streaming platforms, significant sums of my money tend to drift away each month without my ever thinking about it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/opinion/subscriptions-netflix-apple-cost.html