Absent things that are pure math isn't everything Humanity "knows" basically a series of, while highly supported by evidence in a lot of cases, just assumptions about the way things really work?
There’s no pure math in making assumptions about someone’s registrations. In optimal situation one may ask a question. In suboptimal one has to give a benefit of the doubt. An example: lawyers don’t assume. Almost everyone else just assumes stuff. Assuming and not seeking for verification is why there’s so much disconnect between individuals.
Some are bothered by his positions that explicitly want to roll back rights for people while others are bothered by his current "government aid is bad" position given how much such aid he has received.
I'm guessing if he actually lived the beliefs he said he used to have more people with support him.
I'm guessing that few, if any, of the leadership will lose their jobs in this event. It's also very likely the current leadership will receive additional compensation to keep themselves in their current position since they are so knowledgeable and skilled.
Those in leadership positions are usually offered bonuses for successfully executing key initiatives such as cost cutting:
>The manufacturer is also moving skid steer and compact track loader manufacturing units from Dubuque, Iowa, to Mexico to curb its manufacturing costs.
out of curiosity, is there a different outcome you would prefer?
I can appreciate snark and irony, but many of the comments here are of the same vein.
I think the expectation of more money = reward for behavior, less money = punishment is a flawed expectation. I dont see any correlation to that, I dont see any reason why there should be a correlation to that, I’m familiar with the mentality but prosperity preaching is a form of control not an economic theory.
The FTC had been bordering on suing John Deere for years now. They (the executives) knew they were acting illegally, and persisted with the intent of turning a quick buck. The FTC really ought to make an example out of them; subpeona JD for all meeting minutes related to discussing their repair pricing. Anyone caught consciously promoting a pricing scheme they know is illegal should constitute a white-collar crime with upwards of a decade-long prison sentence.
I'm absolutely tired of pretending like there's simply nothing we can do to discourage this behavior. Wake up the regulators and make the companies like John Deere regret trying to abuse the market.
> out of curiosity, is there a different outcome you would prefer?
I am not OP but yes - I would prefer a different outcome - specifically a cut in compensation for the CEO, the executive and upper management assigned to execute this plan. Sink with the ship philosophy.
I recognize this cannot be accomplished with current corporate structures but there is a reason why calls for unionization are rising.
IIRC Houston does not have zoning in direct sense of the word, but has a set of regulations and restrictions (e.g. on height, setbacks, parking minimums, lot sizes, etc.) that still drastically limits options for buildings.
I would expect that someone discussing this topic would be familiar with the various things Adam Smith and others have said about collusion to increase prices and related topics.
