Sticker shock, a feeling as old as commerce itself, is no longer just an irksome, unexpectedly high bill. In the era of social media, overpaying for dinner is an invitation for anyone and everyone to publicly shake their fist over the health of the global economy.
Exactly. “Government” is the scapegoat. That’s how you can over time con people into believing that “the market” is always right and provides the best solutions.