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> There's no such thing as "unlimited amount" of anything that involves the physical world.

I can believe that. Offhand, I can't think of any examples of artificial scarcity that don't involve digital goods.

> Everyone involved would be better-off. Except for the scalpers. Simple as that.

I'm saying that the seller in your example is a scalper.




> I'm saying that the seller in your example is a scalper.

They're not. Intent and quantity are the defining traits of scalpers. If you're buying a single ticket with original intent to use it, you are not a scalper.




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