I used this to think about a business deal I have in process, and was a sincerely useful tool to structure my thinking. To those interested, I refined my view

I used this to think about a business deal I have in process, and was a sincerely useful tool to structure my thinking. To those interested, I refined my view that attempts to very actively edge people out of a few percent of the gross deal amount are signs you should stop doing business with them, if you were operating in good faith. What I think is much more wise is: attempts by a party to edge you out of a few more percent, AFTER terms are agreed to and money is in escrow (which is the case with the deal I am having troubles with), means that you can no longer operate in good faith with that party and can/should stop the transaction unless this is remedied (which is not always possible).