Traditional cable service is based on charging based on the perceived value of content HBO costs a lot more than C-SPAN even though they may consume identical amounts of bandwidth.
Yet, there is anecdotal evidence that they suffer disproportionately from a variety of physical and mental-health disorders that cut short playing days and possibly even their life span.
The MTA didn't lose money in 2011 on the Hudson span, even after it removed gates from the existing E-ZPass lanes, which allowed motorists to move through the tolls without stopping.