It's Tax Season! Here Come the 'Leech Brands': Ben Schott

The video discusses the concept of leech brands, which help individuals navigate government regulations or commercial chaos but often maintain a flawed status quo. Examples include airport security services, tax systems, and meal delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic also created accidental leech brands in diagnostic testing. Leech brands are seen as indicators of systemic inefficiency and corruption.

Discuss the implications of paying extra for services like fast food delivery.

In what ways can the proliferation of Leech brands indicate systemic inefficiencies?