Silliness. Wrong topic on this forum. The discussion will lead to
political philosophy and we all know, the Internet is not large enough to
absorb that.
Michael
rd_parker@juno.comrd_parker@juno.com
> George,
> You have a point but not a wholly defensible one. Sure, the market might
> bear some outlandish prices like the one suggested by the seller, but, it
> should not be that way for the good of most people. What I mean is, the
> motivation to charge so much beyond what is reasonable and fair is
> nothing but greed gone rampant. We see it everywhere, you must admit
> that. Sure, some poor sap may buy that product but it does not make it
> right to charge high prices when they are not justified. No one is
> forcing anyone to buy that product, you are correct. But, the motivation
> for an individual to ask such a high price is nothing more than over
> profiteering. It is too bad that people today must resort to this over
> pricing tactic. If buyers would start to put prices upon their items
> that were fair and honest, just think how that would start to change the
> economy? Instead of greed and profit only motivation, buyers and sellers
> would begin to trust each other, maybe for the first time.
> Bob.
> 1961 BT7.
> Bellflower, Ca.
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:53:40 -0800 (PST) "G. Vernau Sr."
> <gvernau@containerhouse.com> writes:
>> Jack-
>> You're killing me here, this has nothing to do with greed or
>> ignorance. It's simply a voluntary exchange between a willing seller
>> and a willing buyer in an open marketplace. Nobody is being forced
>> into anything, it doesn't get any better than that.
>> George Vernau
>> 1967 BJ8
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