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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan
Here's my analogy: For years, the American automakers blew off the concerns about the environment and, determined to make money, invented the SUV, marketed the livin' hell out of 'em, and pretended there was no pollution or environmental damage. And even though they now try to sell hybrids and electrics, I remember their past behavior well, and have decided that they are not worthy of my money... nor anyone else that I can steer away from them.
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Are you saying you avoid buying from American car makers? Seems harsh. Curiously the SUV market is still pretty robust.
http://moneyland.time.com/2012/05/18...les-hot-again/
As for JAK - pretty sure I covered this in an earlier thread. Almost all employees are exploited, but the alternative is not better wages, it's not getting paid at all.
In general, writing novels is one of the least rewarding things you can do, monetarily. Most novels provide a return on time invested in them that amounts to cents per hour. Almost any part time job would pay you better. Baby-sitting in return for pizza and a lift home pays better.