Sticker shock, a feeling as old as commerce itself, is no longer just an irksome, unexpectedly high bill. In the era of social media, overpaying for dinner is an invitation for anyone and everyone to publicly shake their fist over the health of the global economy.
Don't you love how the price of such a critical part of life is controlled by a so-called "free market"? Maybe we can try a different way of distributing housing and shelter to people?