> It’s substantial enough, I could surely think of something costing $850 that I’d rather have than half these, if we take the other half to be “essential.” Yo

> It’s substantial enough, I could surely think of something costing $850 that I’d rather have than half these, if we take the other half to be “essential.” You're look at it as a zero sum game though. The GP may be able to afford all of these and spend $850 on the latest widget too, all without blinking.