Americans have little to no respect for public goods and so any attempt at emulating other countries ends in disaster.
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Do the Japanese really struggle with non-payment? Or is it a means of regulating the flow of passengers?
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They don't struggle with non-payment to my knowledge, any more than Baltimore has high trust. It's just the way that they prefer to handle transactions: on-site, without hiding parts of the cost from the customer.
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Sort of like how (at least in the past, idk about right now) the posted prices in Japanese stores always include tax. No bullshit surprise costs when you get to the register.
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May also be related to the preference for paying with, and carrying, cash
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I like this. Do they dislike haggling in stores?
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Yes, haggling is generally "not done." There are exceptions tho, depending on where you are (Osaka is more haggling-friendly) and who you are (old women are notorious for this)
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Certainly not something to attempt as a tourist
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No turnstiles on the Houston light rail
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I was gonna say--it's not an uncommon practice in USA
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Okay, okay, I’m owned.
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The most common fare enforcement mechanism I’ve seen is randomly checking everyone’s ticket in a train car or bus
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