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The $1,000 Problem / The $750 Solution

How Car Companies Could Solve Ownership's Hidden Cost Trap

A strategic whitepaper exploring how OEM-led, all-inclusive car subscriptions could solve the hidden cost trap of ownership. By controlling vehicle selection, insurance, and service at scale, automakers can offer a true middle-class bargain and reclaim platform control.

Platform StrategySubscription EconomicsMobility SystemsConsumer Cost Structures
Published: June 24, 2025
Updated: December 28, 2025
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Scott Jellen is an independent researcher focused on protocol design, rights modeling, and interoperability across digital and public systems. His flagship work, the Universal Sports Graph (USG), defines a neutral infrastructure layer for representing sports rights through published RFCs and a versioned reference registry. Additional briefs and whitepapers explore how incentive clarity and structural design shape scalable institutions.

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