The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge

Hey there, it's Steven Dubner. Some news you may have missed, Congress is considering the Unsubscribe Act, a bill that would make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions. But as you are probably not surprised to learn The bill is moving slowly. Why?

Well There's an episode about that. We first published it a little over a year ago. I thought it might be nice to play it again now as a bonus episode. We have updated facts and figures where needed. As always, thanks for listening. I have a story to tell you, and I'm curious if anything like this has ever happened to you.

I recently got a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles saying it's time to renew my driver's license. This is a letter that no one looks forward to receiving. In many places, the DMV is famously hard to deal with. Long lines, confusing protocols, etc., etc. But As I read the letter, I see there is a loophole. That if you are a member of Triple A, the Americile Association, which I happen to be, Then you can renew your license at their office.

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