Fast-tracking Inequality

So-called “premium services” allow those with financial means to bypass long queues for vital needs such as healthcare, education or government services, leaving behind those who cannot afford the additional costs. This creates a system in which wealth, rather than need, determines accessibility. A prime example is a visa or passport procedures, where not only do dubious third-party agencies exploit citizens’ need for fast processing of their visa applications with high fees for “fast-track options”.