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Tue Sep-27-11 07:32 PM
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| 22. No they aren't offering more compared to what they pay for it |
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there are offshoot channels and increases in technology but they didn't pay for the tech and they overcharge for the channel increases.
Healthcare - 60% of R&D on new drugs is done by NIH. A large portion of the other is done at public universities. They include marketing (TV ads) and executive pay in their R&D costs.
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| -When flying changed: 1978 |
trof |
Sep-27-11 05:44 PM |
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The quality of customer service has gotten worse in the last 10 years |
bluestateguy |
Sep-27-11 05:49 PM |
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I definitely agree about the legroom... |
Blue_Tires |
Sep-27-11 05:52 PM |
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I can live without the snacks... |
GKirk |
Sep-27-11 05:58 PM |
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as a former "rude" flight attendant |
dana_b |
Sep-27-11 06:32 PM |
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There are some areas where unfettered competition is bad |
nichomachus |
Sep-27-11 06:01 PM |
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While I agree... |
FreeJoe |
Sep-28-11 12:09 PM |
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Excellent article and you should be commended for exposing Kennedy's dereg desires of the airlines |
Major Hogwash |
Sep-27-11 06:09 PM |
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I think most would vote for a happy medium: 20-30% higher minimum fares, more leg room, free bag chk |
Gormy Cuss |
Sep-27-11 06:24 PM |
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You are right on all counts. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Sep-27-11 06:25 PM |
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Very good analysis of why were're where we are. |
trof |
Sep-27-11 06:32 PM |
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What deregulation did for me. |
trof |
Sep-27-11 06:38 PM |
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Most of those fees are now being charged after the "base price". |
Curmudgeoness |
Sep-27-11 07:02 PM |
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Flights were also significantly more expensive in real terms and less frequent |
Recursion |
Sep-27-11 06:42 PM |
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And prices came down a ton. |
bbinacan |
Sep-27-11 06:54 PM |
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Yes the airlines were the only industry that was de-regulated and actually decreased prices |
underpants |
Sep-27-11 07:07 PM |
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But wouldn't you agree |
bbinacan |
Sep-27-11 07:19 PM |
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No they aren't offering more compared to what they pay for it |
underpants |
Sep-27-11 07:32 PM |
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Please read the FULL comment |
bbinacan |
Sep-27-11 07:55 PM |
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When I first got cable in 1985, it was $7.50 a month |
starroute |
Sep-27-11 07:54 PM |
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Deregulated capitalism is going to kill us all. |
Initech |
Sep-27-11 06:57 PM |
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Deregulation has been a nightmare for Americans in virtually every industry it has touched. |
avaistheone1 |
Sep-27-11 07:00 PM |
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At the end of the episode Sunday night . . . |
Brigid |
Sep-27-11 07:01 PM |
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One of my biggest gripes is the wide gap in fares. |
Curmudgeoness |
Sep-27-11 07:07 PM |
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Buying a plane ticket is essentially participating in an auction. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
Sep-27-11 07:16 PM |
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I can see why planning ahead works, but |
Curmudgeoness |
Sep-27-11 09:09 PM |
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yes, always realized that, |
amborin |
Sep-28-11 12:00 PM |
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You want completely practical fares? |
A HERETIC I AM |
Sep-27-11 07:18 PM |
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I couldn't agree more. I have been saying that for some time. |
Curmudgeoness |
Sep-27-11 09:12 PM |
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A long time ago, back in the 1930's I believe, |
SheilaT |
Sep-27-11 09:53 PM |
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I think this was inevitable as flying became more common. |
Odin2005 |
Sep-27-11 07:46 PM |
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If they could hang us upside down on meat hooks, they would. |
RagAss |
Sep-27-11 07:48 PM |
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They are old greyhound busses at 30,000 feet. |
annabanana |
Sep-27-11 07:54 PM |
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I don't care how the employees act, what food, drinks, magazines, or movies they have |
RB TexLa |
Sep-27-11 07:54 PM |
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Keep trying! |
Gold Metal Flake |
Sep-27-11 10:45 PM |
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Keep trying what, that's all I want from them is to transport me from one place |
RB TexLa |
Sep-27-11 10:48 PM |
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Peak Oil puts the future of airline travel in question -- solar planes? |
defendandprotect |
Sep-27-11 09:15 PM |
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I was an airline employee when deregulation happened. |
SheilaT |
Sep-27-11 09:55 PM |
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The "Hub System" seems to be part of the problem today. |
KoKo |
Sep-28-11 01:20 PM |
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I wonder if you factor in all the other costs, |
MindPilot |
Sep-27-11 11:08 PM |
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$100??? |
FreeJoe |
Sep-28-11 12:14 PM |
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Has the De-Regulation of ANYTHING ever benefited ... |
bvar22 |
Sep-28-11 11:46 AM |
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$1400? Wow. I never realized what a great benefit we had with my dad's airline employee privileges. |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Sep-28-11 01:04 PM |
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It was an amazing benefit back than. |
trof |
Sep-28-11 06:59 PM |
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