Both Markoff and Hafner were unwilling to compensate me as a source, because it was unethical. I explained that it was unethical for me to give them my story for free. We were at an impasse.
Looks like he learned ethics from Bill Gates.
The 'EFF' account breach was probably an early attempt at M$ FUD.
Yes, I have worked for minimum wage. It was $3.25 then, I didn't like it, and I made steps to ensure I would make more in the future.
Either you didn't read my post, or you did not understand it. The only thing that dollars represent is buying power. If prices go up at the same rate as wages then you are no better off then you were before.
Many people think, "Wouldn't it be great if everyone was a millionaire?" In fact, it would not be great since prices would have to be severely increased to provide these wages.
"Hey Buddy! Can you spare $10,000 for a cup of coffee?"
Yea, minimum wage establishes inflation. That's it.
When the guy that flips your burger makes $1 an hour you can afford to sell that burger for a much lower rate then if you have to pay that guy $7 an hour for the same flipping. Now, since I have to pay for a more expensive burger I need a raise to keep my standard of living equal to what it was before you gave him his raise. Then my bosses have to raise their prices to pay my new higher wages, in turn then their customers have to raise their prices and pretty soon we're back to your burger flipper needing another raise.
It WAS a dumb idea, it IS a dumb idea.
All raising minimum wage does is raise prices and give democrats a sound bite.
"Hey, I vote democratic, they just gave me a $0.35/hr raise, they care about me!....Shit, the price of bread just went up, I need another raise..."
I have an idea, why don't we declare tree leaves as our national currency, then EVERYONE will be rich!
Dan
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Halliburton is an oil field services company.
Only one division of Halliburton has significant dealings with the government. KBR.
Companies that want government contracts always hire ex-government people. They are the ones that know how (and are experienced) to deal with government policies and people.
This is not some conspiracy, it is good business...Kinda like hiring a tour guide or hiring a consultant to take care of some facet of your business that you might not understand 100%
While I do enjoy the thought of many of you leaving the US...
As for me, I'm covered. I already pay royalties on any of the songs I download. In fact these royalties are paid for me by CDR manufacturers and CD recording equipment makers.
If someone is failing to collect or distribute these royalty payments that is not my problem.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/ch10.html
So, when they come knocking at my door I'll just smile and wave "sittin there on that case of blank cd audio disks" whistling "wildwood weed".
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Are we sure it is a rocket and he doesn't really plan to shoot his payload into space with a BGG-2000?
Dan
That's what happens to you when you ask it in #linux :-)
Dan
Morse and Watt had to wait until the patent's expired.
Dan
Rover from Microsoft Bob has a new home!
Really though...I don't care if it IS Microsoft that is doing it, it is NICE to see someone doing it.
Smarthouse technology is cool. I don't mean X10 controls on your basement light, I mean real smarthouse stuff.
Dan
And you could wear anything you wanted as long as it as a black turtle-neck.
Dan
Sorry, that was $3.35...
Yes, I have worked for minimum wage. It was $3.25 then, I didn't like it, and I made steps to ensure I would make more in the future.
Either you didn't read my post, or you did not understand it. The only thing that dollars represent is buying power. If prices go up at the same rate as wages then you are no better off then you were before.
Many people think, "Wouldn't it be great if everyone was a millionaire?" In fact, it would not be great since prices would have to be severely increased to provide these wages.
"Hey Buddy! Can you spare $10,000 for a cup of coffee?"
Dan
Yea, minimum wage establishes inflation. That's it.
When the guy that flips your burger makes $1 an hour you can afford to sell that burger for a much lower rate then if you have to pay that guy $7 an hour for the same flipping. Now, since I have to pay for a more expensive burger I need a raise to keep my standard of living equal to what it was before you gave him his raise. Then my bosses have to raise their prices to pay my new higher wages, in turn then their customers have to raise their prices and pretty soon we're back to your burger flipper needing another raise.
It WAS a dumb idea, it IS a dumb idea.
All raising minimum wage does is raise prices and give democrats a sound bite.
"Hey, I vote democratic, they just gave me a $0.35/hr raise, they care about me!....Shit, the price of bread just went up, I need another raise..."
Dan
I have an idea, why don't we declare tree leaves as our national currency, then EVERYONE will be rich!
Dan
Halliburton is an oil field services company.
Only one division of Halliburton has significant dealings with the government. KBR.
Companies that want government contracts always hire ex-government people. They are the ones that know how (and are experienced) to deal with government policies and people.
This is not some conspiracy, it is good business...Kinda like hiring a tour guide or hiring a consultant to take care of some facet of your business that you might not understand 100%
Dan
While I do enjoy the thought of many of you leaving the US...
As for me, I'm covered. I already pay royalties on any of the songs I download. In fact these royalties are paid for me by CDR manufacturers and CD recording equipment makers.
If someone is failing to collect or distribute these royalty payments that is not my problem.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/ch10.html
So, when they come knocking at my door I'll just smile and wave "sittin there on that case of blank cd audio disks" whistling "wildwood weed".