He would have chose (C) if he was an unethical douchebag. Since he isn't an unethical douchebag, he went with the more ethical choice. Hell...he could have chosen A then kept all the rights he rightfully owned. He just gave them back for the sake of ethics. And he was still richly rewarded...
5% markup isn't "profit". That's 5% over the direct cost of the item from the manufacturer. There are tons of other costs associated with selling any item. 5% is a loss. Brick and mortar items need to sell 20%-30% markup to see a profit. Hence why only huge warehouse stores like Best Buy...
They don't get good prices. They get standard wholesale prices. Most manufacturers set their prices and require retail to sell them at those prices, then sell to retail just slightly below, 5% or so. Apple does this everywhere. All TV manufacturers do this. All consoles are sold this way...
They have to push the extras because they make zero profit selling items. Nothing. The markup for electronics, video games, CDs, basically anything BBY sells isn't enough to keep the lights on much less pay anyone's salary. They make everything work through warranties, installations, service...
Citibank makes available money for endeavors that create the value that is taxed by governments to pay for everything, including SETI.
Stop oversimplifying these extremely complicated systems that allow us to do all that we do in this country to call attention to specific issues with it. The...
CC# are an integral part of any business transaction. Throw away the CC# and you don't know what the paying party of the transaction was. If you don't know who paid, the rest of the transaction is basically meaningless. Sooooo...if you're required to keep records of business transactions for...
Don't use "deregulate" as a policy advisement. Rather, "regulate with an eye toward promoting competition/lowering barriers of entry into industry." Deregulation of big companies is tough to sell politically.
How dare someone try to save marriages by sharing the information he's collected as a marriage counselor? And how dare he try to save marriages after his marriage was hurt by infidelity! Hypocrite or something, right?
He's not wrong. He isn't spouting scientific fact, but if spouses stay off...
OMG really? If your kids are social butterflies there's a greater chance that they'll take part in the same risky behaviors those they are socializing with take part in? Amazing! I'll have to keep this in mind when I have kids...in the same part of my mind that stores info like "kids who eat...