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A conspiracy by definition is a group of people working together to benefit themselves at the expense of others. So yes, this is conspiratorial thinking, and that in itself does not necessitate it being invalid.

Acceptance of warrantless searches. To enable greater power and wealth for the political classes.

Why can’t it be both?

There's like ~47,000 TSA employees for context.

Not if they automate it like in the OP?

Double especially if they automate it.

Here is the rule, don’t question it, and now do it yourself. Everywhere you go you better follow the rules and check yourself in. Never question it.

If it is a jobs program, why are they understaffed and slow all the time? It is a scheme to funnel money over to millimeter wave machine manufacturers and gather biodata for Clear et al.