Comments by "" (@Capitalismrules) on "Steve Hilton rips ‘smug, entitled, arrogant’ Democrat elites" video.

  1. Not as a rule . There exists a ' optimum price ' that yields the most profit , balancing profit per item and quantity sold . Changing that price will bring less profit . The price of a ' Big Mac ' is the same the world over , despite differing wages , regulations and taxes .
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  2.  @ZombiesRus5  You obviously didn't search well . Remember to convert to U.S. dollars
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  3. A traditional Big Mac ranges from $ 6.50 to $ 9 U.S. dollars the world over . In many countries , the Big Mac is smaller and costs less but still on par for its size . No where is it above 10 U.S. dollars despite very high minimum wage and tax policy .
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  4. And , like all the Fox opinion hosts , Steve is fully vaccinated . However , he will ask you guys to ' stand for freedom '
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  5. Don't you mean the ' bald - headed ' liar ?
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  6.  @Dean4511  That would only result in further losses , so why would they ?
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  7.  @Dean4511  You can raise a price significantly but you'd sell less . Oftentimes , much less . Price is determined by other factors , not just operating costs . A Big Mac sells for less in Canada , despite higher wages and taxes . Why ? Cause that's the BEST price you can sell a Big Mac in Canada !
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  8.  @DesertScorpionKSA  100 percent correct !!!
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  9.  Joey Kasten  👈 This wacko is NOT a crackpot !! I've met actual crackpots before and , believe you me , crackpots are much more coherent !
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  10. Steve used to hail the stock market increases during the last administration . What changed ?
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  11.  @dr.burtgummerfan439  Not by choice ! Mandated by Fox , which has one of the strictest policy .
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  12. Do people actually trust Fox News ?
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  13.  @ldc3214  I'm with you but , reading through these threads , it seems to me that many people do believe the rants by Fox opinion hosts . I see the same on CNN videos as well . What happened that made many so gullible ?
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  14. Oftentimes , a corporation will profit only 4 billion rather than 5 billion , but still much worth remaining in business . A ' Big Mac ' sells for pretty much the same price the world over , regardless of the native nation's wages or taxes
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  15. And like a good employee , Steve , along with all the other Fox opinion hosts , is fully vaccinated !
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  16.  @Mugsey23  No it isn't ! Fox has one of the strictest policy ! The hosts all ' decided that a pay day is worth more than their freedom ' !
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  17. Not one Fox opinion host chose freedom . Fox demanded all employees to be fully vaccinated , and like good little commies - they did just as they were told ! So much for patriotism !
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  18. And , like all Fox opinion hosts , he's fully vaccinated !!
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  19. ... lunacy !!!
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  20.  @dalejames8576  Confused much ?
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  21.  @dalejames8576  Inflation is the greatest determinant to price increases . Inflation is useful to those that owe money such as loans or mortgages and for those that own property
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  22.  @johnbumpus7138  The market dictates the price for a consumer good . Tourist cities , shopping malls , affluent areas will have higher prices for the same good . You pay more for products at entertainment venues because the market enables the higher price .
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  23.  Steven Bigsby  Really ? The goal is to make a profit ? No stupid , the goal is to MAXIMIZE profit !!! Sometimes by raising , and sometimes by lowering prices.
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  24.  Steven Bigsby  It all depends on what people are willing to pay for the product . In some areas costs for the same products are less because the market dictates it .
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  25.  Steven Bigsby  Words of wisdom - nobody works for nothing you say ? Thanks for enlightening us all
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  26.  Steven Bigsby  Items go on " sale " not because the business suddenly lowered costs , but because that higher price wasn't working out .
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  27.  @dennisg4053  Correct . Lots of variables besides taxes and operation costs
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  28.  @dennisg4053  I doubt any worker would pay a month's wages for a Big Mac. The price is indicative of what a population would pay . In western cultures where the traditional Big Mac is of the same size and quality , yes the prices are comparable . Some societies may eat healthier which would force McDonald's to lower the price so it's more competitive against healthier choices
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  29. Significantly raising prices without corresponding wage increases is foolish
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  30.  Joey Kasten  Lay off the crack pipe . This thread is above your pay grade
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  31.  @vwalsh63  I , like most sane Americans , would love to see lower taxes and less regulation . However , once the government secures a revenue , it relies upon that influx of money as do the population of " takers "
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  32.  @mistyrosemcconnell9586  For example, furniture doesn't have an expiration date , but will go on sale because it didn't sell at the higher price . Real estate is a good example where the market dictates the price
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  33.  @westtexas6244  That's Capitalism . You suggesting we enact programs to help mom and pop stores ?
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  34.  Joey Kasten  What , in God's name , have you been smoking ?
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  35.  @vwalsh63  What I'm telling you is that selling a product for $20 may not yield the same profit as if it were sold for $15 . Sure , the higher price reflects more profit per unit sold , but the lower price may yield more profit if many more units are sold . Of course , other factors play a role . Cigarette smoking has decreased along with the higher associated costs ( thru local government taxes , primarily ) in blue states .
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  36.  @steveslenderman  markets at an airport , sports venues , circus performances , concerts , etc capitalize upon a captive market . Price again , is dictated by what the populace will agree to pay
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  37.  @rogersnead7059  yes !!! And it has kept up with inflation all along ! 19cents back then wasn't nothing .
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  38.  Joey Kasten  Have you ever wondered what life may have been like for you had you received enough oxygen at birth ?
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  39.  @mistyrosemcconnell9586  Wow ! You get it !
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  40.  @BigDirtDawg  Really ? Phone calls used to be expensive , as were flat screen TVs along with many other products . Meanwhile taxes and regulations have risen over this period .
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  41.  Joey Kasten  I'd rather work at Mickey D's that to have to service John's for crack money , as you do
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  42.  @dalejames8576  You have an inferiority complex ... and it's entirely justified
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  43.  @BigDirtDawg  Yes . That's right . I suggested earlier that even inflation can be helpful . Those that owe on loans or mortgages will suddenly owe LESS in an inflationary economy where wages and products keep pace
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  44.  @BigDirtDawg  I'm betting you've never had a substantial business since you are unaware of an " optimum price " . Am I right ?
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  45.  @BigDirtDawg  Is it product driven ? Or service driven ? Either way , you've come to realize that there's an optimum price which enables the most profit - unless you have very few employees, then you could not handle the quantity .
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  46.  @mistyrosemcconnell9586  right
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  47.  Joey Kasten  Nothing gets past you - especially carbohydrates !
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  48. @UCXrawyiVgZ0A9NmBwbmA91Q My main point was that tax increases and or wage increases don't necessarily raise prices . The optimum price is determined mainly from other variables ( yes , culture , average income , venue , competition , etc ) . Operating costs are then factored in with the intent of hovering around that optimal price .
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  49. That's been going on for many years
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  50.  @johng.8600  Corporations have more buying power enabling Americans to pay less for items . It's the people's desire to shop at big box stores over mom and pops
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  51.  @johng.8600  Are you posting from an insane asylum ? Mom and pops have been losing market share to big box stores way before Sleepy Joe
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