How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former industry execs tell all

Re:How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former indu... by Someone1234 on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @01:56PM (#19313102)

Why would any of these jobs be lost in a more competitive eyewear industry? People keep repeating this talking point, but I don't understand what they mean.

Nobody is asking for the eyewear industry to stop existing. We're talking about a single monopoly controlling the majority and driving up prices.

How does an artificially high price and artificially low competition generate more jobs?

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Re:How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former indu... by fouc on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @02:00PM (#19313139)

I don't believe the previous poster actually included any value judgement in their comment.

Basically the administrative overhead of all the layers is what is taking the bulk of that money.

I agree that those jobs can be redistributed elsewhere instead.

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Re:How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former indu... by wbracken on Tuesday March 05, 2019 @01:57PM (#19313109)

I never said there shouldn't be competition. The parent asked where money goes...

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