[Mad Dawgg]

"The masses would rather have a dose of a feelgood measure."

I basically did an econ 101 class on this very issue on our local website, and finally got through I thought, taking these folks step by step through what a business goes through, like it wont, be just 5 dollars and whatever change they are raising it too there will be another 7.5 % on top of that for the matching funds businesses has to pay and so on. Then someone on the boards said, well prices go up anyway so we might as well have a little more money so let's vote for it.

It was then that the headaches and the eye twitches started so I went and screamed at the passersby on the sidewalk for a bit.

I think I am allergic to stupid people.

[Mad Dawgg]

"wont, be just 5 dollars and whatever change they are raising it to"

Err I mean 6 dollars and change... too little sleep!

[CutePuppy]

Not to mention that it also promotes outsourcing (hello, China / India / Malaysia...) as it makes goods made and/or services done oversees cheaper by comparison. But government loves inflation as it raises more money for them and makes the CURRENT budget deficits look smaller.

I think I am allergic to stupid people.

Never argue with idiots. They bring you down to their level, then beat you with experience.