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A Boring Dystopia

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Consumer, we have detected that you are above the poverty line. The 99¢ price printed on this Arizona tea can only applies to those below the poverty line. Your total comes to $3.67. (lemmy.world)
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[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Because credit card companies and banks sell that info. Other aggregate that based on cookies and other user info.

Most places don't need to know your specific income, just that you're living in X area and are making 150-200k, etc.