This is nothing short of governmental extortion!
I've had more clearances, background investigations, and "technical" tests done on me over the years than I can remember. But, there's NO WAY I'm ever going to submit to this crap -- especially to pay the TSA for the privilege of going through a checkpoint faster.
But, I'm sure there are hundreds or thousands of people who will fall for this.
Is Tony Soprano running the TSA?