"Capt. JG" wrote in message

Yes, it will work. You have to give people a living wage that's somewhere
close to the value they contribute to society.

I won't accuse you of being a boy scout, but what a fairy tale. Sadly it
doesn't work that way in our society. For example, is a pediatrician ($150K
per year) of less value to society than a major league pitcher ($5-15million
per year)? Is a college professor ($60K to 200K per year) of less value
than a movie producer (up to $200 million per year or more)?

People are paid based upon the relative rarity of their abilities. Almost
any reasonably intelligent individual can teach high school history, but
very few can average 22 points per game in the NBA or knock out two movies
every three years that will gross $800 million apiece.

Max

Well, I said close. Besides, a major league pitcher is much more valued than
a doctor, and that says a whole lot about the society.

I don't think relative rarity is a good measure either. If that were the
case, buggy whip makers would be billionaires. Some of them could make
extraordinary buggy whips. Of course Bill Gates can make extraordinarily
buggy software...

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message

Yes, it will work. You have to give people a living wage that's somewhere
close to the value they contribute to society.

I won't accuse you of being a boy scout, but what a fairy tale. Sadly it
doesn't work that way in our society. For example, is a pediatrician
($150K per year) of less value to society than a major league pitcher
($5-15million per year)? Is a college professor ($60K to 200K per year)
of less value than a movie producer (up to $200 million per year or more)?

People are paid based upon the relative rarity of their abilities. Almost
any reasonably intelligent individual can teach high school history, but
very few can average 22 points per game in the NBA or knock out two movies
every three years that will gross $800 million apiece.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Well, I said close. Besides, a major league pitcher is much
more valued than
a doctor, and that says a whole lot about the society.

I don't think relative rarity is a good measure either. If that
were the
case, buggy whip makers would be billionaires. Some of them
could make
extraordinary buggy whips. Of course Bill Gates can make
extraordinarily
buggy software...


There are a lot of buggy whip shops in my area, Some are quite
good at it.


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Scotty wrote:

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Well, I said close. Besides, a major league pitcher is much
more valued than
a doctor, and that says a whole lot about the society.

I don't think relative rarity is a good measure either. If that
were the
case, buggy whip makers would be billionaires. Some of them
could make
extraordinary buggy whips. Of course Bill Gates can make
extraordinarily
buggy software...


There are a lot of buggy whip shops in my area, Some are quite
good at it.

Exception noted, but they're not billionaires either.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

There are a lot of buggy whip shops in my area, Some are quite
good at it.


Jonathan Ganz wrote:
Exception noted, but they're not billionaires either.


Of course not. What's the point of whipping a buggy? To get
anywhere, you should whip the *horse*.

DSK

"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Well, I said close. Besides, a major league pitcher is much
more valued than
a doctor, and that says a whole lot about the society.

I don't think relative rarity is a good measure either. If that
were the
case, buggy whip makers would be billionaires. Some of them
could make
extraordinary buggy whips. Of course Bill Gates can make
extraordinarily
buggy software...


There are a lot of buggy whip shops in my area, Some are quite
good at it.

It's gotta be a lot like those consummate craftsmen who build costly wooden
dinghies. They slave endlessly over their creations, lovingly producing
watercraft of aesthetically-pleasing lines and textures, building only a few
each year. And they all have to plow snow and mow yards to pay the bills.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message

Well, I said close. Besides, a major league pitcher is much more valued
than a doctor, and that says a whole lot about the society.

Volumes.

I don't think relative rarity is a good measure either. If that were the
case, buggy whip makers would be billionaires. Some of them could make
extraordinary buggy whips. Of course Bill Gates can make extraordinarily
buggy software...

Um, you missed the point, Jon. Rarity in and of itself is not the point.
Rarity in a field of demand is the point. If you are the only maker of
buggy whips and everyone drives horse-drawn carriages, you prosper. Today,
however . . .

Max

Max
Yes, theoretically, teaching is easy; all one needs is good students. Check
with Katysails about their recent adventure.
Your comment that any reasonably intelligent individual can do makes me
wonder why so many above average intelligence people can't.
Scout

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message

Yes, it will work. You have to give people a living wage that's somewhere
close to the value they contribute to society.

I won't accuse you of being a boy scout, but what a fairy tale. Sadly it
doesn't work that way in our society. For example, is a pediatrician
($150K per year) of less value to society than a major league pitcher
($5-15million per year)? Is a college professor ($60K to 200K per year)
of less value than a movie producer (up to $200 million per year or more)?

People are paid based upon the relative rarity of their abilities. Almost
any reasonably intelligent individual can teach high school history, but
very few can average 22 points per game in the NBA or knock out two movies
every three years that will gross $800 million apiece.

Max

"Scout" wrote in message
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Max
Yes, theoretically, teaching is easy; all one needs is good students.
Check with Katysails about their recent adventure.
Your comment that any reasonably intelligent individual can do makes me
wonder why so many above average intelligence people can't.
Scout

Okay, so I was wrong. I should have said *anyone of relatively modest
intelligence* can teach. g

Max