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Re:How Harvard Business School Has Reshaped American Capitalism by ruleabidinguser on Monday May 01, 2017 @09:30AM (#14237295)
What is the difference between "passport" and "ticket" here?
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Re:How Harvard Business School Has Reshaped American Capitalism by Lavery on Monday May 01, 2017 @02:09PM (#14239944)
A ticket allows admission while a passport certifies identity / credentials.

At least in so far as what the words signify, tickets are bought but passports are earned. I think it's a pretty good distinction in this context.

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