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Amusement parks charge entry fees just to sell you rides

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Welcome to the magical world of paying a cover charge just for the privilege of paying again. By splitting the cost between an upfront gate fee and individual attraction tickets, parks mathematically extract the absolute maximum from your wallet.

Amusement parks charge entry fees just to sell you rides
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