On occasion there is a prayer that I don’t think is necessarily appropriate, like the minimum wage post above.
For the most part the only time I think it is incorrect or abused is in parishes that choose to allow members of the congregation to participate. The invite anyone to speak up at some point during the general intercessions. These go on and on there is usually TMI and some seem vain or thoughtless.
Our deacons read the general intercessions and the last one is for the prayers we hold in our hearts. It serves the same purpose without the abuse.
Only at daily Mass does our priest allow this.