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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.

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Published: June 24, 2025
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The Approach

Scott Jellen is an independent researcher working at the intersection of protocol design, rights modeling, and interoperability. He is the creator of the Universal Sports Graph (USG), a standards-grade framework for sports rights and access, spanning RFC-style specifications and a versioned registry. His ongoing work includes whitepapers, briefs, and standards-oriented models that clarify incentives and modernize institutional systems.

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