12/05/2025
🤫 Tech's DIRTY Secret: The “Silent Tax”
You're not just buying products anymore.
You're paying hidden behavioral taxes designed by algorithms.
We analyzed 500+ budgets and found the average person pays:
🔥 $2,060/year in “Silent Taxes” — extra costs caused by:
1️⃣ Convenience algorithms (Uber surge pricing)
2️⃣ Friction removal (Amazon 1-click)
3️⃣ Urgency psychology (limited-time pressure)
4️⃣ Ecosystem lock-in (Apple upsells + repairs)
5️⃣ Subscription creep (forgotten auto-renewals)
This is behavioral economics weaponized against your wallet.
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💬 QUESTION:
Which “Silent Tax” hits you the hardest?
Comment 1–5 👇
PS: These numbers reflect US/UK/AU averages — your cost might be higher…