# 🤬 “Annoyance Economy” — Why Surcharges surge. Amazon’s car biz. Sotheby’s starving artists. +Tomato Blockade

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Published: 2026-04-14T07:00:00+00:00
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We waste $165B in time and money on The Annoyance Economy… and Surcharges are Surging. Amazon is the biggest car dealer in America… but it doesn’t sell cars, it sells access. Sotheby’s auction house should have a Picasso-worthy business… so why is it low on cash? Plus, want to understand the Straight of Hormuz, Trade War, & Economy?... Look at the humble tomato. $AMZN $F $GM Buy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAY Los Angeles, CA (6/3): SOLD OUT Get your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-doll   NEWSLETTER: https://tboypod.com/newsletter   OUR 2ND SHOW: Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ NEW LISTENERS Fill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6 GET ON THE POD:  Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts   SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod   Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ Anything else: https://tboypod.com/  About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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