That is literally THE most common scenario.

OH DIPPPPPP SHIT JUST GOT RILLY RILL

I don't think you can really describe it as a cartel because there isn't a huge barrier to entry.

It's only the written law of the land. I think what he's asking is why other industries have been able to circumvent it. I think the answer is lobbying.

This is a tough one. Usually, they just stick minorities together (matching, of course) and have them pair off. Dating white is almost a power move, but it shouldn't be. Definitely happens in real life, too.

I take issue with their marketing. It's hella stupid with this e-meter nonsense. It's the QVC of religions.

Unless you're running for Pope!

It's almost as though people with power and wealth like to create structures to keep them there.

Yeah, but this is kind of like the David Patterson novel version of the bible. Really, really tacky and stupid.

You do realize that those two things evolved in every culture independently in one form or another, right? It is what we gravitate towards, because we're actually a very stupid species.

No, it's not just age. Say what you will about the bible, but Scientology's story is way, way dumber.

I'd go one step further and say probably a lot of work is being typed on a phone; I rarely make typos on a real keyboard, but that swype is something else.