Re: New Baseline for discussion

The real question is who do you want to enforce the numbers?

On Feb 20, 2:08 pm, JDR <jdrwarh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Rather than all this left vs right, Dem vs Repub, Conserv vs Liberal
> bantering, where one of two choices must be made - and thus limiting
> the discussion and possibilities, and dividing us, I would like to
> suggest ways we can talk outside this arena.
>
> I am interested in what discussion may come from the following
> economic scenarios:
> First, a good or service is offered, which is purchased by a
> consumer.  What is an acceptable amount of "profit" that should be
> made?  Should there be any limit to what the "seller" can make?  If
> someone can produce a good or service for say $1 and sell it for
> $1,000 - is that okay?  If it is not, then what would be an acceptable
> amount of "profit"?  Let's use percent, rather than any specific
> dollar amount - so they we can talk about any scenario, not just the
> example I listed.  For example, a 50% profit would mean having sold
> the item for $1.50
>
> The next question then is what should happen to the profit?  I am
> talking profit, after all expenses are paid for, beyond funds needed
> to keep the business running.  How should the profit be split up - or
> - redistributed/ or not?  Again, let's talk numbers (percentages)
> here, not political rantings.  For example, should 100% stay with the
> owner?  Should it be split amongst all who work for the "company or
> ownership"?  If so, who should get what?
>
> Remember, if we stick to using percentages, what we answer to question
> 1 shouldn't impact our thoughts/answers on question 2.  Some might
> feel differently about $1mil in profits vs. $10 in profits - but by
> using percentage, it's the same difference.  Percentage should level
> the playing field.
>
> Lastly, we shouldn't need to note our political leanings here, just
> numbers.  I feel that by using numbers (something we should all be
> able to agree on -not necessarily the final number, but just what a
> number is - a value) maybe we can come closer to finding agreement or
> compromise....vs using words to keep us divided.

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