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adastra22 ◴[] No.44478729[source]
> Before proceeding let me ask a simple question: Has there ever been a major innovation that helped society, but only 8% of the public would pay for it?

Highways.

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1. cosmical65 ◴[] No.44478789[source]
> Highways.

In my European country you have to pay a toll to use a highway. Most people opt to use them, instead of taking the old 2-lane road that existed before the highway and is still free.

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