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Liz@Autopia
10-22-2018, 03:45 PM
A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said I wonder how many people could have been fed for the money that sports car cost.
I replied I am not sure, it fed a lot of families in Bowling Green, Kentucky who built it, it fed the people who make the tires, it fed the people who made the components that went into it, it fed the people in the copper mine who mined the copper for the wires, it fed people in Decatur IL. at Caterpillar who make the trucks that haul the copper ore. It fed the trucking people who hauled it from the plant to the dealer and fed the people working at the dealership and their families. BUT,... I have to admit, I guess I really don`t know how many people it fed.
Sounds like an updated version of a classic by Leonard Read (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Pencil)..... maybe you should write I, Corvette. :)
Desertnate
10-22-2018, 03:54 PM
A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said I wonder how many people could have been fed for the money that sports car cost.
I replied I am not sure, it fed a lot of families in Bowling Green, Kentucky who built it, it fed the people who make the tires, it fed the people who made the components that went into it, it fed the people in the copper mine who mined the copper for the wires, it fed people in Decatur IL. at Caterpillar who make the trucks that haul the copper ore. It fed the trucking people who hauled it from the plant to the dealer and fed the people working at the dealership and their families. BUT,... I have to admit, I guess I really don`t know how many people it fed.
To take this even further, you worked hard to earn enough money to buy the car. During that time (or even still today), you paid taxes which went into civic coffers for things like law enforcemet, fire protection, road maintenance, etc. All of which put people to work. I bet at some point you probably bought groceries and other goods too which weren`t as expensive as a Vette. That too kept people working.
I find it baffling when people don`t understand economics. If people aren`t working and puting money into other buisness sectors and companies/businesses aren`t thriving, the whole thing falls apart. People have forgotten the Soviet Union and what life there was like before the collapse in 1991. Pretty grim.
Edit: Fixed the year...1991, not 1996.
RaydiantDetail
10-22-2018, 04:00 PM
A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said I wonder how many people could have been fed for the money that sports car cost.
I replied I am not sure, it fed a lot of families in Bowling Green, Kentucky who built it, it fed the people who make the tires, it fed the people who made the components that went into it, it fed the people in the copper mine who mined the copper for the wires, it fed people in Decatur IL. at Caterpillar who make the trucks that haul the copper ore. It fed the trucking people who hauled it from the plant to the dealer and fed the people working at the dealership and their families. BUT,... I have to admit, I guess I really don`t know how many people it fed.
That is the difference between capitalism and welfare mentality. When you buy something, you put money in people`s pockets, and give them dignity for their skills.
When you give someone something for nothing, you rob them of their dignity and self worth.
Capitalism is freely giving your money in exchange for something of value.
Socialism is taking your money against your will and shoving something down your throat that you never asked for.Excellent response!
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Accumulator
10-23-2018, 12:27 PM
A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said...
I`ve gotten that before about various things :rolleyes:
If he`d had a few more Psych courses perhaps he`d know what motivates him to say things like that. "Sorry about your challenges and issues..."
PA DETAILER
10-24-2018, 12:16 PM
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I should put a ZR2 in the driveway. Love the color! Cajun red tint coat.
RaydiantDetail
10-24-2018, 01:41 PM
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/saudi-crown-prince-appearance-investment-forum-181023142413177.html
So MBS is claiming that he and his father King Salman knew nothing about Khashogghi`s murder. I call BS. The guy was one of his biggest critics and open about it and entire fiasco to hire a body double to play him/ audition for a body double then say its for a movie. You must be kidding me that people actually believe this? Or maybe they just choose to believe it because its easier. Either way this entire situation is quite crazy.
Desertnate
10-24-2018, 02:47 PM
I`ve been following the story with interest for a while now. It`s been pretty facinating to watch the whole thing develop.
When you get beyond whether or not the intention was to kill Khashogghi outright, the fact senior members of the Saudi royal family decided to to ANYTHING of that nature to such an internationally well connected (the guy did work for the Washington Post and his fiance called one of the Turkish President`s aids directly when she became concerned) and highly visible individual is baffling. You do anything to an individual like that and LOTS of people are going to notice. There is no way to covertly make them dissapear unless you put together a very elaborate plan.
The whole affair has been pretty amateur for a nation-state intelligence operation.
House of Wax
10-24-2018, 02:52 PM
That was an amazing response Ron
A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said I wonder how many people could have been fed for the money that sports car cost.
I replied I am not sure, it fed a lot of families in Bowling Green, Kentucky who built it, it fed the people who make the tires, it fed the people who made the components that went into it, it fed the people in the copper mine who mined the copper for the wires, it fed people in Decatur IL. at Caterpillar who make the trucks that haul the copper ore. It fed the trucking people who hauled it from the plant to the dealer and fed the people working at the dealership and their families. BUT,... I have to admit, I guess I really don`t know how many people it fed.
That is the difference between capitalism and welfare mentality. When you buy something, you put money in people`s pockets, and give them dignity for their skills.
When you give someone something for nothing, you rob them of their dignity and self worth.
Capitalism is freely giving your money in exchange for something of value.
Socialism is taking your money against your will and shoving something down your throat that you never asked for.
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minerigger
10-25-2018, 01:25 AM
When AG runs a flash 25% off sale and offers a free gift for orders over 125. Naturally I had to look at said gift and thought it funny it shows out of stock.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181025/43e6051814e3147549c87870b66e243c.jpg
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Liz@Autopia
10-25-2018, 08:14 AM
When AG runs a flash 25% off sale and offers a free gift for orders over 125. Naturally I had to look at said gift and thought it funny it shows out of stock.
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Sometimes it takes a bit for the site to completely update and publish changes, but it looks like it is showing in stock now.
rlmccarty2000
10-27-2018, 06:46 PM
Microfiber towels is one place PBMG could up their game and profits. The only towel that they sell that I like is the Gold Plush and their price is too high. Partner with The Rag Co. or send me to S. Korea to make a deal. Lol
MattPersman
10-29-2018, 05:40 AM
Big resellers like PBMG get towels sent to them unsolicited all the time from suppliers to get them to try to buy a giant amount
The occasional new towel they offer is one the buyer seemed to like for the price point
They are likely not going to textile plants over seas to see them
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Older
10-29-2018, 07:43 AM
A guy looked at my Corvette the other day and said I wonder how many people could have been fed for the money that sports car cost.
I replied I am not sure, it fed a lot of families in Bowling Green, Kentucky who built it, it fed the people who make the tires, it fed the people who made the components that went into it, it fed the people in the copper mine who mined the copper for the wires, it fed people in Decatur IL. at Caterpillar who make the trucks that haul the copper ore. It fed the trucking people who hauled it from the plant to the dealer and fed the people working at the dealership and their families. BUT,... I have to admit, I guess I really don`t know how many people it fed.
That is the difference between capitalism and welfare mentality. When you buy something, you put money in people`s pockets, and give them dignity for their skills.
When you give someone something for nothing, you rob them of their dignity and self worth.
Capitalism is freely giving your money in exchange for something of value.
Socialism is taking your money against your will and shoving something down your throat that you never asked for.
I had a guy say that to me about my SRT8. He also had his panties in a knot over how much gas it used.
I told him GFY and did a nice burnout for him.
I wasn`t in the mood to debate that goof. It wasn`t going to change his mind anyway.
rlmccarty2000
10-29-2018, 10:33 AM
Big resellers like PBMG get towels sent to them unsolicited all the time from suppliers to get them to try to buy a giant amount
The occasional new towel they offer is one the buyer seemed to like for the price point
They are likely not going to textile plants over seas to see them
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The majority of the towels I have received from PBMG as free gifts or cheap package deals have gone for use in the “other than paint” section of towels. I would happily buy my towels from PBMG if the quality and price matched (just matched) other suppliers.
Setec Astronomy
10-29-2018, 10:41 AM
The majority of the towels I have received from PBMG as free gifts or cheap package deals have gone for use in the “other than paint” section of towels. I would happily buy my towels from PBMG if the quality and price matched (just matched) other suppliers.
I haven`t bought any towels from PBMG for a long time, but I thought they had moderated their pricing a bit, at least if you buy in the bulk packages (6 or 12 towels). I don`t bother to read the blurb anymore, but when I first joined Autopia in 2004, and learned about microfiber towels, well, let`s just say there is just as much hyperbole in marketing towels as there is wax, and they are able to charge a premium price, so they do.