The snowstorm has rendered driving in DC nearly impossible. But looking at the Senate calendar, maybe that’s a good thing. If Wednesday’s hearing on concert ticket prices gets cancelled, it would save Congress from wasting a chunk of taxpayers’ time.
As a result of negative headlines surrounding artists — such as Taylor Swift — having notably high ticket prices in the secondary market (yes, often exceeding face value), Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn will chair a hearing before the Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee. The hearing will focus on alleged consumer protection issues in the live ticket market.
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