http://bustedhalo.com/features/the-high-price-of-history an online magazine for spiritual seekers Sat, 26 May 2012 14:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://bustedhalo.com/features/the-high-price-of-history/comment-page-1#comment-1616 Michael Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:18:59 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=6605#comment-1616 Many people think capitalism is a about greed...it actually is not. Many people abuse capitalism and are greedy, but capitalism is not based on greed. Adam Smith, the father of modern day economics, actually argued that greed would lead to economic ruin. It also leads to spiritual ruin! So, please, let us not confuse capitalism with greed. Many people think capitalism is a about greed…it actually is not. Many people abuse capitalism and are greedy, but capitalism is not based on greed. Adam Smith, the father of modern day economics, actually argued that greed would lead to economic ruin. It also leads to spiritual ruin! So, please, let us not confuse capitalism with greed.

]]> http://bustedhalo.com/features/the-high-price-of-history/comment-page-1#comment-1441 Amy Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:08:46 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=6605#comment-1441 I think it's wrong in the sense that you're only allowing the rich to have these kinds of experiences. Middle- and lower- class folks will never have the chance to attend these events because of the outrageous price gouging described in the video. I think it’s wrong in the sense that you’re only allowing the rich to have these kinds of experiences. Middle- and lower- class folks will never have the chance to attend these events because of the outrageous price gouging described in the video.

]]> http://bustedhalo.com/features/the-high-price-of-history/comment-page-1#comment-1404 Karen Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:50:22 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=6605#comment-1404 This has been going on forever - it happens in every Super Bowl City every year. Here in Tampa, signs went up long ago advertising to local homeowners to "rent their homes during Super Bowl". It is a simple question of supply and demand. As you stated, since the supply is high, the prices have adjusted themselves. I stayed in a hotel room in downtown Washington DC two years ago and spent $695.00 - it was the only room in town. I think THAT's a lot of money for one night, one room, - I'm not sure what your question is - Is it morally wrong to make a profit? If you think so, you need to move to another country, perhaps China, or Cuba. This has been going on forever – it happens in every Super Bowl City every year. Here in Tampa, signs went up long ago advertising to local homeowners to “rent their homes during Super Bowl”. It is a simple question of supply and demand. As you stated, since the supply is high, the prices have adjusted themselves. I stayed in a hotel room in downtown Washington DC two years ago and spent $695.00 – it was the only room in town. I think THAT’s a lot of money for one night, one room, – I’m not sure what your question is – Is it morally wrong to make a profit? If you think so, you need to move to another country, perhaps China, or Cuba.

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