The Passing-on-Costs MythComments on: - by http://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/ In Support of Laissez-Faire Capitalism and Individual Freedom Mon, 21 May 2012 21:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: deusimplicitushttp://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2952 deusimplicitus Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:39:51 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2952 People are only entitled to what they earn. We now live in an entitlement society where those who earn nothing, are given the fruits from those who do actually work hard and validate their worth and manifest their potential. These earners are becoming frustrated at an alarming rate, due to having little or nothing to show for their efforts and self discipline, and more and more will begin breaking the teeth off the gears of a once great economic engine, by deciding to quit the now well defined "loser's game" where everyone receives the same, no matter what effort and sacrifice is exerted to attain excellence and self reliance. Perhaps a cleansing and collapse are needed and inevitable, though it would have been more sagacious as a nation of supposedly educated people, to have avoided the quandary we currently find ourselves in, long before it reached this point. Hindsight clarifies all to those of understanding, which is little comfort when we ALL have to suffer for the folly of those who could not grasp or understand the progression of our nation's decline and decay over the past 100 years. People are only entitled to what they earn.
We now live in an entitlement society where those who earn nothing, are given the fruits from those who do actually work hard and validate their worth and manifest their potential. These earners are becoming frustrated at an alarming rate, due to having little or nothing to show for their efforts and self discipline, and more and more will begin breaking the teeth off the gears of a once great economic engine, by deciding to quit the now well defined “loser’s game” where everyone receives the same, no matter what effort and sacrifice is exerted to attain excellence and self reliance.
Perhaps a cleansing and collapse are needed and inevitable, though it would have been more sagacious as a nation of supposedly educated people, to have avoided the quandary we currently find ourselves in, long before it reached this point.

Hindsight clarifies all to those of understanding, which is little comfort when we ALL have to suffer for the folly of those who could not grasp or understand the progression of our nation’s decline and decay over the past 100 years.

]]> By: daveinyorkhttp://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2951 daveinyork Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:25:36 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2951 There are always three parties to any business to whom costs may be passed, depending on market conditions: The customers, the employees and other service and product suppliers, and the owners. In most small businesses, it is the owners who bear the increases in costs of doing business. There are always three parties to any business to whom costs may be passed, depending on market conditions: The customers, the employees and other service and product suppliers, and the owners. In most small businesses, it is the owners who bear the increases in costs of doing business.

]]> By: Reality seekerhttp://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2950 Reality seeker Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:12:06 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2950 Well said, and I'd like to borrow the "road block" part to use in my response. Whomever wants to begin a journey on the ascending road to wealth will find that the federal, state, and local governments have built an almost insurmountable road block, out of red tape and taxes, with an army of bureaucrats, that prevents the little guy, young or old, but mainly young, from moving ahead. Again, the government has broken the bottom rungs off the ladder of success, and all but the most persistent and gifted climbers will fail to elevate their lives. For example, lets say that you're a young person who wishes to buy a half-dozen calves; and raise them up into organic milking cows, so that you can provide your community with fresh milk. Do you think that this small business plan is viable on its own? Yes, without government interference it is viable. Many years ago, that's how numerous small-rural-farms got their start. The formula is simple: 1)Start out small. 2)Work hard. 3)Sacrifice. Do this in order to grow and move ahead. This pattern, the start out small pattern, is timeless. Currently, however, the small business model is almost impossible to achieve with nearly a 100% failure rate. The little young guy now has to face off with the oligopolists and oligarchists that rule America. The hoi oligoi don't want the little young guy to compete on any level unless, of course, it's their young people. It's O.K. for them to compete. The hoi polloi's young are used for war, labor, and to support government schemes, such as Social Security. The little young guy can flip burgers, become a nurse for the elderly, or join the military and become a modern day human sacrifice for those who run America. If you're a young person, then I'd advise you to prepare yourself to be used as a pawn of war. Why? Because the socialists--- many of whom could also rightly be called oligopolists, and oligarchists--- will eventually use war to stimulate the economy and divert your attention from the impending mother of all collapses. If you're a young person, then keep your wits about you. Watch closely how the hoi oligoi are pillaging the country and using Wall Street as the primary tool to accomplish their robbery. They are paper pushes, and that, I assure you, is far worse than being a drug pusher. Yes, I know that you can feel in your gut what's happening, but take the time to get it straight in your head. Don't be fooled by specious lies. Learn how the big boys are ruining your future. Watch how they devalue your future by printing more and more worthless paper money. In short, follow the money and don't be fooled by all the lies. If you're young, there is still time for you to prepare. How long? Good question. Lets hope, for your sake, that you have years and not months. Well said, and I’d like to borrow the “road block” part to use in my response.

Whomever wants to begin a journey on the ascending road to wealth will find that the federal, state, and local governments have built an almost insurmountable road block, out of red tape and taxes, with an army of bureaucrats, that prevents the little guy, young or old, but mainly young, from moving ahead.

Again, the government has broken the bottom rungs off the ladder of success, and all but the most persistent and gifted climbers will fail to elevate their lives.

For example, lets say that you’re a young person who wishes to buy a half-dozen calves; and raise them up into organic milking cows, so that you can provide your community with fresh milk. Do you think that this small business plan is viable on its own? Yes, without government interference it is viable. Many years ago, that’s how numerous small-rural-farms got their start. The formula is simple: 1)Start out small. 2)Work hard. 3)Sacrifice. Do this in order to grow and move ahead. This pattern, the start out small pattern, is timeless. Currently, however, the small business model is almost impossible to achieve with nearly a 100% failure rate.

The little young guy now has to face off with the oligopolists and oligarchists that rule America. The hoi oligoi don’t want the little young guy to compete on any level unless, of course, it’s their young people. It’s O.K. for them to compete. The hoi polloi’s young are used for war, labor, and to support government schemes, such as Social Security. The little young guy can flip burgers, become a nurse for the elderly, or join the military and become a modern day human sacrifice for those who run America.

If you’re a young person, then I’d advise you to prepare yourself to be used as a pawn of war. Why? Because the socialists— many of whom could also rightly be called oligopolists, and oligarchists— will eventually use war to stimulate the economy and divert your attention from the impending mother of all collapses. If you’re a young person, then keep your wits about you. Watch closely how the hoi oligoi are pillaging the country and using Wall Street as the primary tool to accomplish their robbery. They are paper pushes, and that, I assure you, is far worse than being a drug pusher.

Yes, I know that you can feel in your gut what’s happening, but take the time to get it straight in your head. Don’t be fooled by specious lies. Learn how the big boys are ruining your future. Watch how they devalue your future by printing more and more worthless paper money. In short, follow the money and don’t be fooled by all the lies. If you’re young, there is still time for you to prepare. How long? Good question. Lets hope, for your sake, that you have years and not months.

]]> By: martinhttp://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2949 martin Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:39:08 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2949 As publisher of an information site for business owners preparing their businesses for sale, I find that your views on the implications of this myth are disturbing. And, they certainly need to be carefully considered by all business owners and anyone advising them. As a somewhat uninvolved observer, I fear they are correct. I live in Canada so I can't claim the same emotional attachment to the health care issue. Keep up the good work. As publisher of an information site for business owners preparing their businesses for sale, I find that your views on the implications of this myth are disturbing. And, they certainly need to be carefully considered by all business owners and anyone advising them. As a somewhat uninvolved observer, I fear they are correct. I live in Canada so I can’t claim the same emotional attachment to the health care issue.

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: debbiehttp://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2948 debbie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:09:41 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2948 The leader of the Free World has such disdain and disgust for We The People - and the fact that he has found so many like-minded zealots to carry out his agenda to destroy the very fabric of this great country would be unbelievable were it not for the everyday evidence. I find it hard to believe that the Senate, House and Congress all jump on board - As a small business owner - you realize even more quickly the evil of his ways. God Bless America The leader of the Free World has such disdain and disgust for We The People – and the fact that he has found so many like-minded zealots to carry out his agenda to destroy the very fabric of this great country would be unbelievable were it not for the everyday evidence. I find it hard to believe that the Senate, House and Congress all jump on board – As a small business owner – you realize even more quickly the evil of his ways. God Bless America

]]> By: teddyboy46http://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2947 teddyboy46 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:36:28 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2947 Unfortunatly Mr Ringer is only pointing out a historical shift that started with Henry Ford. The economy of scale. Big Business took over long ago and it is the Goal of the Corparations with their whore the Federal and State goverments to drive out the small business person because the economy of scale is to small with a small business but it is enough to steal the crumbs from the corparate table, and the Modern Robber Barons will not stand for one penny escaping their greedy grasp. Unfortunatly Mr Ringer is only pointing out a historical shift that started with Henry Ford. The economy of scale. Big Business took over long ago and it is the Goal of the Corparations with their whore the Federal and State goverments to drive out the small business person because the economy of scale is to small with a small business but it is enough to steal the crumbs from the corparate table, and the Modern Robber Barons will not stand for one penny escaping their greedy grasp.

]]> By: hds6184@hotmail.comhttp://robertringer.com/2009/11/the-passing-on-costs-myth/#comment-2946 hds6184@hotmail.com Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:17:31 +0000 http://blog.robertringer.com/?p=959#comment-2946 The Atlas Shrugged - Galt's Gulch option - that's the route this physician and many others I know are getting ready to take. This will be a double whammy to Americans as a large number of the practicing physicians are small businesses themselves and are going to walk away from the whole mess. We will probably work in some other area entirely or for the "hospital-medical-industrial-governmentcomplex." But not very hard and just until we figure out another way to make a living. Fedup MD The Atlas Shrugged – Galt’s Gulch option – that’s the route this physician and many others I know are getting ready to take. This will be a double whammy to Americans as a large number of the practicing physicians are small businesses themselves and are going to walk away from the whole mess. We will probably work in some other area entirely or for the “hospital-medical-industrial-governmentcomplex.” But not very hard and just until we figure out another way to make a living.

Fedup MD

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