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Re:Airlines are charging solo passengers higher fares than g... by mike_d on Thursday May 29, 2025 @04:41PM (#44130193)
> Yeah I used to think that until I had a family.

It is amazing how blatantly people will just admit "I agree with politics that benefit me even if they exclude others."

> Taxes are more punishing because you're spending half your disposable income on children

I probably spend on my dogs what you do on your children. Gosh life sure is hard because of my decisions. Where are my discounts and tax refunds?

> It's called price discrimination.

...and when is discrimination ok? Lets all say it out loud.

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Re:Airlines are charging solo passengers higher fares than g... by IshKebab on Thursday May 29, 2025 @04:47PM (#44130250)
> dogs

Dogs are not people. Society does not rely on the continued existence of dogs. Do you see any governments enacting policies to make people have more dogs?

> when is discrimination ok?

When it makes things more moral/fair. Do you object to student discounts? Progressive taxes? You seem to be having a knee-jerk reaction to the word "discrimination". It's also called "price differentiation". Maybe that sounds less bad to you?

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Re:Airlines are charging solo passengers higher fares than g... by chgs on Thursday May 29, 2025 @06:56PM (#44131178)
Who do you think will look after you when you are 70? Who will grow your food, make your car, fly your plane etc?
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