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Is forget "Millennials" we're actually the "Marginal Luxury" generation. Paying extra for being treated like a basic human, paying extra for what was the baseline of service 25 years ago. theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/05/plane-seat-upgrade-premium-economy/655058/?utm_source=pocket-newtab
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What a metaphor for modern life: paying extra to sit in the emergency exit row.
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"People often experience “actual, physical pain” upon paying for something. But humans can have short memories. If airlines create enough distance between the initial ticket purchase & the option to upgrade, passengers are more likely to think of the latter as a standalone cost."
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^ Capitalism: finding endless new ways to hack your poor dumb brain.
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