On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:14:29 -0600, Just Wondering wrote:

On 8/17/2012 1:09 PM, Jack wrote:
On 8/17/2012 11:25 AM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
Han wrote:

I don't think I have ever called for paying brain surgeons the same
as dog catchers.

No, Han, even you're not that far over the edge. ;-)

Yes, that would be Larry Blanchard, the guy that quotes GB Shaw, the
Fabian socialist prick that thought the solution to stupid,
unproductive people was to gas the suckers albeit as painlessly as
possible.

I think effort, ability and execution of the job are what count.

Yeah, that's a thought that seems out of sync with the times, if you
pay attention to the lame stream media, the educational system, the
democratic party, and at least a part of the repuglican party.

However, the real problem is third parties deciding what others
are "worth". It should be *entirely* between the employer and the
employee.
It's none of anyone else's damned business.

Amen brother!


The difficulty comes when two parties to a contract don't have equal
bargaining power. Just try bargaining with an insurance company over
the terms of your automobile liability policy and the premium you will
pay for coverage.

What your saying is true for a single insurance company, they don't
negotiate much. I once changed auto insurance companies five times in
2 months, ended back at the beginning company at significantly lower
rates.

It was a pain in the ass and I had a good deal of money tied up in
premiums until refunds were issued for canceled policies, but I
got what I wanted in the end.

All free market based, you have to be willing to walk with your
money if one party won't negotiate.

basilisk