gbaji wrote:
cidbahamut wrote:
gbaji wrote:
cidbahamut wrote:
I also don't buy the whole sob story about how they have to increase prices and sh*t. There's always the option of just going "you know what, we'll just eat that cost because we're still making boatloads of profit and it's the right thing to do". Profit margins becoming slightly less gargantuan is not the same thing as losing money.
Er? Yes. It's exactly the same thing. WTF?
Let's try an experiment here.
If I start the day with $10 and by the end of the day I have $20, have I lost money or gained money?
Answergained money
If I start the day with $10 and by the end of the day I have $5, have I lost money or gained money?
Answer:lost money
If I start the day with $10 and by the end of the day I have $15, have I lost money or gained money?
Answer:gained money
Um...
It's ok if you need more time to work it out. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll make it to 2nd grade math one of these days.