Episode #378: Subscription Economy Update - February 2022

From time to time, Ron and Ed like to review the state of the subscription economy especially as it pertains to professional firms, but they weave in some other stories as well. Have you heard that Ed subscribed to a vacuum cleaner and salami? We also talked price increases and what they got right and WRONG about their own subscription. This show was FULL of useful information about the subscription economy and deserves a listen.

Here are a few significant links discussed during the show:

• Alaska Airlines offers subscription

• Alaska Airlines - Flight Pass

• Simplex Legal in Canada on Subscription

• Amazon Prime Price Increase: Here’s Why It’s Still Worth It - WSJ

• National - Subscription legal services on the rise

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Bonus Content is Available As Well

Did you know that each week after our live show, Ron and Ed take to the microphone for a bonus show? Typically, this bonus show is an extension of the live show topic (sometimes even with the same guest) and a few other pieces of news, current events, or things that have caught our attention.

This week was bonus episode 378 - “AOC's Valentine to Ron” — Here are some of the links discussed:

• Why punish companies seeking to lower prices during inflation

• Listen to an AI voice actor try and flirt with you - The Verge

• Kevin Williamson on Drill Rap

• Seattle’s Nanny-State Soda Tax Backfired Spectacularly (And Hilariously) New Study Shows - Foundation for Economic Education

• The Barry (Manilow) Bomb

• Year 2038 problem

• Vote the Bums out, 3 SF School Board members

• Science Kardashians vs. The Great Barrington Declaration | AIER

• The IRS wants your picture

• White House Sees Hearing Aids as Chance to Lower Prices Through More Competition - WSJ

• Fess Up McKinsey

• Andorra, Micro-State with best tax climate

• What is an NFT?

• Time to embrace slow productivity

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