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(Edit, only referring to Disney / other private businesses here, not the TSA part) Is this not a good thing? People, perhaps reductively, complain about how th

(Edit, only referring to Disney / other private businesses here, not the TSA part) Is this not a good thing? People, perhaps reductively, complain about how the affluent are hogging all of their wealth, that it's locked up in a way that doesn't flow back into the economy. Is this not one antidote? Have a ton of cash and want to pay 10x for a first class seat? Yes please. Want to buy veblen goods to status signal? Sure thing. Want to hire hundreds of people to build yourself a castle? Lovely.

johnnyanmac 3y ago
Is paying money to go into Disney that goes out of its way to avoid taxes really "going back into the economy?". Let alone a government factor like the TSA. It doesn't feel like stimulation, it feels like companies are profiting off their own inefficiencies. In which case, they have negative incentive to improve.
- userulluipeste 3y ago
  Is paying money to go into Disney that goes out of its way to avoid taxes really «going back into the economy?»." Yes, absolutely! Even without considering the tax contributions, the mentioned money are already circulating (one step further). Disney is acting as a service provider to the public and also a channel for the money towards their employees, suppliers, 3rd party service providers, and whatnot.
notaustinpowers 3y ago
The concern here is the whole thing about trickle-down Reaganomics, the concern with this is the enshittification of things that are public services. The TSA for the longest time was something that everyone dealt with, from the overworked mom from the projects to George Clooney. But now, those with disposable income can pay to bypass the inconvenience. (EDIT: sorry, posted this before I saw your edit about the TSA part). Granted, that's how a business works. The entire point of a business is to trade money for convenience. However, when that "business" is something that we deem as "core" or part of everyday American life, it rubs many people the wrong way. Take, for example, the new charge for drivers driving into NYC at specific times. For the wealthy, it's whatever, $15 is pocket change. But for many people who may not have access to public transportation, $15 could be the difference between having lunch or dinner that day. To me, we've gotten to the point where businesses that have become a core aspect of daily American life are going to have to begin pressuring us to either tolerate being second-class citizens or begin paying to continue to live our lives the way we used to with minimal disruption.

johnnyanmac 3y ago

Is paying money to go into Disney that goes out of its way to avoid taxes really "going back into the economy?". Let alone a government factor like the TSA. It doesn't feel like stimulation, it feels like companies are profiting off their own inefficiencies. In which case, they have negative incentive to improve.

userulluipeste 3y ago
Is paying money to go into Disney that goes out of its way to avoid taxes really «going back into the economy?»." Yes, absolutely! Even without considering the tax contributions, the mentioned money are already circulating (one step further). Disney is acting as a service provider to the public and also a channel for the money towards their employees, suppliers, 3rd party service providers, and whatnot.

notaustinpowers 3y ago

The concern here is the whole thing about trickle-down Reaganomics, the concern with this is the enshittification of things that are public services. The TSA for the longest time was something that everyone dealt with, from the overworked mom from the projects to George Clooney. But now, those with disposable income can pay to bypass the inconvenience. (EDIT: sorry, posted this before I saw your edit about the TSA part). Granted, that's how a business works. The entire point of a business is to trade money for convenience. However, when that "business" is something that we deem as "core" or part of everyday American life, it rubs many people the wrong way. Take, for example, the new charge for drivers driving into NYC at specific times. For the wealthy, it's whatever, $15 is pocket change. But for many people who may not have access to public transportation, $15 could be the difference between having lunch or dinner that day. To me, we've gotten to the point where businesses that have become a core aspect of daily American life are going to have to begin pressuring us to either tolerate being second-class citizens or begin paying to continue to live our lives the way we used to with minimal disruption.