ChristianKl comments on Market Failure: Sugar-free Tums - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ChristianKl 30 June 2016 10:37:09AM *  2 points [-]

Thinx disrupts the existing business model.

Tampon producers make money by selling tampons that aren't reuseable. They might lose money if women's standard underwear absorbs all fluids and thus women don't need to buy tampons anymore.