[Dataman]

I have some experience in marketing. Competition drives the price down. If the price gets too low, the manufacturer cannot survive. If the price gets too high, competitors gain market share. If the price is protected, the quality of the service or item decreases. Pricing is determined by several factors. With the execption of monopolies such as the USPS and Microsoft, pricing is determined by whatever the market will bear. Once you start to mess with the market (paying what the employee thinks he is worth, for example) you kill the company that provides the jobs and then the "worker" is worse off: unemployed.

[Woodman]

I agree with you as well. I think the market will soon be driveing the relative cost of cars down when easy financing no longer attracts enough buyers.

[RLK]

I have some experience in marketing.

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Stay in marketing and sales. That's where you belong. As an economist or analyst of and depth, you ain't going to make it.

[FormerLurker]

Once you start to mess with the market (paying what the employee thinks he is worth, for example) you kill the company that provides the jobs and then the "worker" is worse off: unemployed.

I think you should follow your own advice and ask your boss to pay you less than you think your worth. You want to stay competitive you know...