Re: New Baseline for discussion

And apparently a tough question

On Feb 21, 8:36 am, GregfromBoston <greg.vinc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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.- Hide quoted text -
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