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Why Your Streaming Subscriptions Get More Expensive
Streaming prices keep climbing even as headline inflation cools. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the specific economics behind the steady price hikes on services like Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify. They explain how licensing costs, content debt, and the shift from subscriber growth to profit extraction are driving the trend. Lucas points to the recent 10-year breakeven rate falling to 2.26 percent—suggesting markets see lower inflation ahead—yet streaming bills tell a different story. They examine why the consumer price index's 'subscription services' component is rising…
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