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U2’s ticket pricing: The rich get richer, the rest get confused
Bono’s admission is less about fairness and more about clarity for the wealthy.
The story
Bono says U2 will let rich fans pay up to $1,500 for tickets, while keeping some cheaper seats available, but the exact number of cheap seats isn't clear.
Source: fortune.com
Our reading
Bono’s admission that U2 is happy to let rich fans pay $1,500 for tickets is less of a confession and more of a public service announcement for the wealthy. It’s like a restaurant saying, ‘We have a menu for everyone—especially the people who don’t need to read it.’ The band claims to keep some seats cheap, but the details are as vague as a magician’s explanation. If you’re not rich, you’re probably just paying more than you should, which is the real luxury here.
