“There is no such thing as absolute cost of labour; it is all a matter of comparison. Every one gets the most which he can for his exertions; some can get little or nothing, because they have not sufficient strength, knowledge or ingenuity; others get much, because they have, comparatively speaking, a monopoly of certain powers.” LittlesMatterCertainCostAbsolutesSufficientLabourComparisonMonopolyIngenuityExertion Book:The Theory of Political Economy Source: The Theory of Political Economy
“People have an annoying tendency to compare shoe prices with the cost of other things. They might say, 'Wow - those shoes cost as much as a sofa!' Well, this may be true, but the comparison is so silly. After all, you can't wear a sofa.” PeopleWellsMayMightCostShoesSillyTendenciesBeing TrueCompareComparisonAnnoyingWowSofas Book:Shoes never lie Source: Shoes never lie
“Big banks churn out page after page of incomprehensible fine print to obscure the cost and risks of checking accounts, credit cards, mortgages and other financial products. The result is that consumers can't make direct product comparisons, markets aren't competitive, and costs are higher. If the playing field is leveled and the broken market fixed, a lot more money will stay in the pockets of millions of hard-working families. That's real stimulus - money to families, without increasing our national debt.” IfsRealHardBigsResultsMillionsRiskFieldsProductsHard WorkBrokenFineHigherCostPagesDirectAccountsFinancialCreditDebtCardsConsumersFixedPocketsComparisonPrintMore MoneyObscureStimulusMortgageCredit CardPlaying FieldsNational DebtFine PrintChecking Accounts Author:Elizabeth Warren
“The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.” BigsFunnySexDifferencesMoneyMarriageCostHumorousSexyComparisonFunny MoneyFunny SexHumorous LoveIrish WritersSex And LoveSex RelationshipsSex LoveWitty One LinersGreat MoneySex Differences Author:Brendan Behan