joshuamarksmith

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Comment · 2 years ago
Did anyone read the article? They just want to move Clear somewhere else so the PR isn’t as bad.

> Newman said his bill, SB-1372, doesn't seek to prohibit Clear from operating its own dedicated security lines separate from other passengers.

> "The bill doesn't seek to punish Clear or put it out of business. It wants to create a better traffic flow so customers aren't intersecting with the general public and causing a moment of friction that is so frustrating to the average traveller," he said. "All it does is up the tension in the line."

Comment · 3 years ago
Damage control, maybe too little too late.
Comment · 4 years ago
This is specifically tech and corporate employees, which is a much smaller pool than the 1.6M you're quoting.

Disclaimer: I work for Amazon (but also haven't stated any opinions)

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Comment · 6 years ago
Exactly. You can get Sony XM4s for $279 right now. The Airpods Max are nearly double. And yes, that's the sale price; however, Apple products rarely go more than 10% off. Ever. So we can use $500 as a fair comparison, and it's still double after paying proportional taxes.
Comment · 6 years ago
There's entire companies built around this data. In fact, one of my former employees partnered with one and paid for my FitBit. In the aggregate, FitBit purchases will drive down the probability of healthcare claims, saving the company money overall.
Comment · 6 years ago
I feel that maps of existing least competitive markets are low in competition.

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