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Next time, shall we NOT offer help to the US? | by klaranth | 2007-04-30 02:30:56 |
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by esbita |
2007-04-30 06:06:21 |
Bureaucratic bungling is the rule, not the exception.
As for the "no price gouging" rule on supplies and skilled labor:
One of my clients is a contractor. He makes maybe $30K/year, but he's very capable (ahh, illegal immigration pushing down wages...)
Anyway, this kind man goes down to the hurricane area for a couple weeks with a church group to help re-build, for free. The church fundraises the materials and transporation for the crew. He's an independent contractor; no one gives him paid vacation.
Now, if he were to leave his family for months on end and go live in a hotel and build for PAY down there...you can argue he could be of a lot more "use" than a brief charity trip. Extra pay would be warranted for him and many others to take THAT job rather than build close to home.
But hey, that's "price gouging." *shrugs*
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So what happened to the "free" market? | by oldphart | 2007-04-30 07:24:22 |
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Government knows best, see? | by esbita | 2007-04-30 08:33:48 |
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Why do you think that might be? | by Peace_man | 2007-04-30 08:57:07 |
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We do need better oversight. | by altordwm | 2007-04-30 09:07:35 |
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I suspect that it's not enough. | by Peace_man | 2007-04-30 12:37:54 |
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See lab rat's reply for a dose of reality. | by esbita | 2007-04-30 09:58:03 |
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Because, because.. | by CynicalRyan | 2007-04-30 10:00:55 |
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I certainly don't disagree with what you're saying | by Peace_man | 2007-04-30 12:47:26 |
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Agreed on the last- somewhat. | by esbita | 2007-04-30 14:00:19 |
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You're right - the outcome is far from what | by Peace_man | 2007-04-30 14:19:00 |
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There are already the "welfare programs" in place. | by esbita | 2007-04-30 15:14:47 |
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I'm getting confused, here. | by Peace_man | 2007-04-30 15:54:34 |
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Yes that is the case! | by esbita | 2007-04-30 16:49:38 |
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Thanks for those links. Very informative. | by Peace_man | 2007-04-30 17:19:42 |
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One man's "premium" is another man's "gouging." | by esbita | 2007-04-30 17:54:00 |
