When was the last time you had to call customer support with a problem? Can you remember how it went? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is “probably not very well.” And that may be understating it: As of 2025, according to the “National Customer Rage Survey” — yes, it’s a real thing — nearly 80 percent of Americans ran into a “product or service problem” in the past year, and nearly two-thirds experienced “rage” in attempting to resolve it. We have, in short, entered into a rage economy, where high prices and inflation have made everyday products unaffordable at the same t...
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