On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:55:51 -0500, Shay wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:17:50 -0500, Shay wrote:
>> 
>>> The employee and I have a contract. He sells me his time and effort at
>>> an agreed price. Many believe the way you do: that because I have a
>>> contract with my employee, I owe him whatever YOU believe he may need
>>> for a "complete" life. That's ludicrous.
>> 
>> What's ludicrous is when the employer dictates the "agreed price" and
>> the employee has no choice but to accept the offer or be unable to
>> afford some other basic necessity.
>> 
>> Jim
> 
> Can I sell you an ear of corn for $1000 if that's what it takes to
> fulfill my needs? Of course not, you as a consumer dictate the "agreed
> price" of that corn.

If every provider sells a gallon of gas (better example) for $7/gallon, 
and you need to drive, you're screwed too.

that cuts both ways.

Jim

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