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el_brio · 10-08-2010, 07:57 AM

Ohhh.... and as far as "corporate greed", this is a ridiculous term. Corporations duty to their owners is to maximize shareholder value. Corporations are supposed to be greedy. I wouldn't invest in one that doesn't try to make a profit. If they can charge $20 for Grapes of Wrath and get it (and not kill the market off) more power to them. I'd do it if I could, and so would you. Does that make us greedy or smart?

I'd suggest one of the following options:

1. Fork over the $10 and quit whining
2. Download a pirated version and quit whining

Notice that both suggestions have something in common.

BTW - Instead of worrying Steinbeck's boring socialist propaganda I'd suggest you get a good economics textbook instead.

10-08-2010, 07:57 AM	#52
el_brio Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 30 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Commodore 64	Ohhh.... and as far as "corporate greed", this is a ridiculous term. Corporations duty to their owners is to maximize shareholder value. Corporations are supposed to be greedy. I wouldn't invest in one that doesn't try to make a profit. If they can charge $20 for Grapes of Wrath and get it (and not kill the market off) more power to them. I'd do it if I could, and so would you. Does that make us greedy or smart? I'd suggest one of the following options: 1. Fork over the $10 and quit whining 2. Download a pirated version and quit whining Notice that both suggestions have something in common. BTW - Instead of worrying Steinbeck's boring socialist propaganda I'd suggest you get a good economics textbook instead.