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> What is the best way to explain the concept that can be quickly understood by those that are non-technical?

"What if your mail carrier had sole power to decide how quickly (or if at all) you got your mail?"

It's probably not a particularly accessible analogy for most of us here, but it's easily relatable across generations without getting bogged down in technical details.




There are discounts for different types of mail already, though. (bulk mail, for example.)


Currently you get to choose which type of mail you're sending, you get to choose your discount. It's not about the discounts. It's about the carrier making the decision which one you get, and taking that choice away from you.


Yeah, "types of mail", not "sources of mail". The difference here is that PF Chang's and my local Chinese place are equally as capable of sending me bulk mail.




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