There was a time when “cutting the cord” felt like a revolution. Cable TV had become bloated, overpriced, and packed with channels no one asked for. Streaming promised freedom, flexibility, and, most importantly, financial savings. Who wouldn’t want to ditch the $200 monthly bill for a sleek $10 subscription?
But fast forward a few years and many former cable customers are realizing something alarming: streaming isn’t the budget-friendly dream they thought it would be. Between rising subscription costs, multiple platforms, device limitations, and sneaky add-ons, cord-cutting can actually cost you more.
