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I take it they're planning to cut the prices on their products to match, this being "shared sacrifice" and all? Rhetorical question, I know. On a more serious
by m0zg 7y ago
I take it they're planning to cut the prices on their products to match, this being "shared sacrifice" and all? Rhetorical question, I know.
On a more serious note, why not cut the hours by the same percentage, maintaining hourly pay equivalent? Seems like this would fit the definition of "shared sacrifice" a bit better. You give up some, company gives up some.
My wife is an independent contractor. Her client asked her to go part-time, same hourly pay. It's great. The client gets to pay less, she gets a much deserved break.
- Robotbeat 7y agoSound like it'd defeat the purpose (i.e. stay alive financially when the main factory is shut down) to do what you say.
- avalys 7y agoShared sacrifice would be you volunteering to pay more.
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- m0zg 7y agoThat's gonna be a no from me, dawg.
- avalys 7y agoWell what sacrifice are you willing to make, exactly? Do you actually think your share of the shared sacrifice should be - getting a discount on a new Tesla? Or, was it that when you referenced the idea of “shared sacrifice”, you were not personally planning on sacrificing anything yourself - merely intending to criticize others for not doing so?
- m0zg 7y agoThus far, I have spent about $15K on consumer goods. Appliances, computer hardware, upgraded my TV. I'm also looking to upgrade my car and have the money to do so. Possibly my wife's car, too. When this is over, I'm going to launch a remodel of my house and hire local small businesses to work on my yard, repaint my house, do some electrical work, etc. Probably close to $100K in overall spending in just a few months, not counting the car(s). I'm going to make it rain like you wouldn't believe. And in every single case, I will do my best to get the best possible price.
- avalys 7y agoWell, that’s great, but once again, it has nothing to do with “shared sacrifice”. What you’re describing is called “normal participation in the economy”, maybe at a higher rate than usual. But maybe I’ll take a page from your book and “sacrifice” myself right into a new C8 Corvette. It’ll be a struggle, but I’m doing it for the people...
- m0zg 7y agoThat's the best way to support "the people" IMO. That C8 Corvette has a huge number of people feeding the supply chain, as do most consumer goods and even services. I would not normally spend anywhere near as much as I'm going to spend this year, and I urge others to do the same.