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Re: Preaching to the Choir
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:55:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
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I actually agree with an awful lot of what Larry says in this thread. But
not all of it. And I think he’s misread me in a couple of places.
I’m not talking about eliminating market mechanisms from the determination of
what work can be rewarded. Only to what degree. It is good that both
Tercells and Lexuses (Lexi?) are available. I have no problem with you
wanting a Lexus and doing the extra work (or not having other luxuries) to
get one. I am grossly offended by the fact that you should be able to get
such a luxury almost off-handedly (and maybe not you, but some people can)
while others will never have that kind of earning power no matter how
seriously they work or study or scrimp.
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Well, I tend to remember “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations” and “a
fool and his money are soon parted” and not worry about that. That’s a pat
answer but ...
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The continued references to a soviet determining what work is valued enough
for payment suggests that you are misunderstanding what I think. I think you
should be paid for digging holes exactly to the extent that someone else
wants to pay you. Commerce should be free in that way. I’m just thinking it
should be a crime for you to charge more than one manhour for a hole that
took you an hour to dig.
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So there’s a unit of currency and it’s a manhour, then? All else remains the
same as far as the market goes?
Can I charge LESS if I want to? Can I OFFER more if I want to?
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| I actually agree with an awful lot of what Larry says in this thread. But not all of it. And I think he's misread me in a couple of places. I'm not talking about eliminating market mechanisms from the determination of what work can be rewarded. Only (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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