An economic system where companies don’t just sell products — they design endless hidden fees, frictions, and tricks to squeeze extra money and attention out of people. Profit comes less from value and more from exploiting inconvenience, confusion, or addiction.
“Dude, canceling my gym membership took three phone calls and a notarized letter. Pure extraction economy move.”
by PatternGhost September 10, 2025
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“My internet bill went up again, but the real inconvenience inflation is having to fight their chatbot for 45 minutes just to get a human.”
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“Her LinkedIn posts are all about work-life balance, but she brags about 80-hour weeks. That’s the authenticity gap in action.”
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