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kellwolf · September 4th, 2004, 15:28

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I've said before the airlines just need to come together and decide to charge at least X price for fares... If everybody does it, it will work. I think it's illegal, though

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Not sure if it would be illegal in a free market unless there was collusion invovled. I blocked out microecon after I passed the CLEP, so it's all a little fuzzy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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The fact is that american comsumers are whining bastards who don't know how good they have it... or that the economy bites and people cannot afford high air fares

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Yes on the first one for sure. Although no matter how bad the economy gets, there will always be an overpriced Starbucks on the corner with a line out the door.

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Good economy = lots of fliers

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Maybe. But lots of fliers doesn't really equal lots of income.

September 4th, 2004, 15:28	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,687	Re: Deregulation [ QUOTE ] I've said before the airlines just need to come together and decide to charge at least X price for fares... If everybody does it, it will work. I think it's illegal, though [/ QUOTE ] Not sure if it would be illegal in a free market unless there was collusion invovled. I blocked out microecon after I passed the CLEP, so it's all a little fuzzy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [ QUOTE ] The fact is that american comsumers are whining bastards who don't know how good they have it... or that the economy bites and people cannot afford high air fares [/ QUOTE ] Yes on the first one for sure. Although no matter how bad the economy gets, there will always be an overpriced Starbucks on the corner with a line out the door. [ QUOTE ] Good economy = lots of fliers [/ QUOTE ] Maybe. But lots of fliers doesn't really equal lots of income.