# 24-JAN-26 What You Drive, What You Build, What You Pay: The Systems Watching You

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Podcast: [United Network News: The Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/united-network-news-the-rundown-6611121)
Published: 2026-01-25T06:22:47+00:00
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## Resource

This week on The Rundown , stories from every corner of the map, with field reports coming in from the United States, Russia, Tobago, Canada, Japan, England, and the Netherlands Governments are eyeing a new way to pay for roads: a pay-per-mile driving tax. Supporters say it’s fair. Critics warn it could hit low-income drivers hardest, slow electric vehicle adoption, and open the door to constant tracking. We also dig into a global crisis hiding in plain sight: sand. Essential, finite, and now fueling a massive illegal trade tied to environmental destruction, corruption, and violence. And at the checkout counter, prices may be disappearing. As retailers quietly remove price tags, consumer advocates warn “surveillance pricing” could make overcharging harder to spot and challenge. Join Sunny, Calen, Kim, and the Field Messengers for THE REAL NEWS every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Get instant access to our content and online community through our desktop app, or watch on the go with iOS, Android, AppleTV, FireTV, or Roku. #realnews #restoration #newearth ⭐ START YOUR FREE TRIAL http://unitednetwork.earth ⭐ BECOME A FIELD MESSENGER https://news.unitednetwork.earth/about-field-messengers ⭐ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS https://news.unitednetwork.earth/become-a-community-sponsor ⭐ SUPPORT US https://tr.ee/support_us 🔥 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedNetworkNews2024 🔥 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnitedNetworkProductions 🔥 Twitter https://twitter.com/unitednetwork24 🔥 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unitednetworkproductions 🔥 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unitednetworknews2024 🔥 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-network-productions

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