• cum@lemmy.cafe
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    2 months ago

    I knew Honey was sketchy, but I just assumed it made it’s money from just data harvesting everything

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Rent-seeking middlemen. This is the pinnacle of capitalism. Taking revenue while providing nothing is maximum efficiency. You can tell because it raises prices invisibly for everyone.

    This is just a baby version of how credit card companies have placed a 1%-5% sales tax on the global economy. You might say “at least the CC companies provide a service”, but that tax get’s added no matter if your using a CC or not.

  • TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com
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    2 months ago

    as a consumer why should I care if I still get a discount ?

    isn’t this influencer back office bullshit and not my problem ?