Mr. Luddite
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Very doubtful.

But, every time I engage in a debate about Trump with Mrs.E. (who is a
Trumpster through and through), she reminds me that his negotiating
style is similar to what I used to do sometimes.

I earned a reputation as being fair and honest (that's what people tell
me anyway) but I always had the philosophy that you should never, ever
let anyone ... be it a customer, a potential customer, a vendor or even
an employee hold a gun to your head. Better to walk away than to cave,
even if it is to your disadvantage (which is usually short-term).
..........


My uncle had a large sawing operation, in which made him a millionaire. Two things he told me was to “treat everyone as a king but never kiss an ass”

The other was “some of the best business you can do with someone is no business at all....”

Pretty wise man.