very OT, again was Re: [PLUG] Interesting thread on SEUL-EDU mailing list...

[Fred K Ollinger <follinge@sas.upenn.edu>]

> On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, gabriel rosenkoetter wrote:
> > > > Well, of course, and make lots of money off of selling you nothing.
> > > > That's something of a capitalistic dream, is it not?
>
> On Thu, Apr 25, 2002 at 11:42:24AM -0400, Jon Galt wrote:
> > > No, it is not.
>
> On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, gabriel rosenkoetter wrote:
> > Convince me otherwise.
>
> Convince me that it is so.

Well, this would probably take a long time and people would probably still
disagree.

Did you get the simple equation on what profit means, Wayne?

I'll make another proof by assuming the opposite of what I think is true.

I'm a capitalist and I can make a lot of money off something that costs me
little. I don't like that.

Hmm. I can't think of anyone who thinks that this is a bad idea save for a
socialist who would give it all away. Or someone we think as a fanatic who
could make a lot of money on something that cost him little, but won't
sell b/c it will benefit the wrong types of people.

***wipes chalk off his hands and dons asbestos suit.*** :)

Fred


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