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Free paper was everywhere I remember. Especially the coffee shop.

The coffee shops most likely paid for those subscriptions.

And then could do whatever they like with them unlike the digital equivalent

That's a good point. The publisher got paid and the coffee shop probably made a decent amount bringing in customers who knew they'd find a free paper there.

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