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Claim Text: Josh Withrow, a tech and innovation policy fellow at the R Street Institute, told Reason, "Rewards programs that give certain people discounts that other people don't would benefit some customers more than others, but I don't see how that's harming anybody."
Simplified Text: Josh Withrow, a tech and innovation policy fellow at the R Street Institute, told Reason that rewards programs giving certain people discounts do not harm anyone, even if they benefit some customers more than others.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Josh Withrow
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-29", "person": "Josh Withrow", "organization": "R Street Institute" }
Subject Tags: Policy Harm Rewards Programs Discounts
UUID: 37abbb34-d929-4916-8d67-29edf4c7d242
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Seattle's 'Surveillance Pricing' Ban Is a Solution Searching for a Problem

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https://reason.com/2026/09/29/seattles-surveillance-pricing-ban-is-a-solution-searching-for-a-problem

Seattle passed an ordinance banning 'surveillance pricing' by grocery retailers, aiming to prevent price manipulation based on personal data. Critics argue the ban targets a theoretical problem and could eliminate beneficial discounts and loyalty programs, potentially making groceries more expensive.

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