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 f

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.