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From: "Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLBD/BGM/SVM/SGM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 3:44 AM
Subject: RE: Profit RE: World Attitude (was: Re: Down Under Attitude)
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: dendriite [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Verzonden: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 12:53 AM
> > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Onderwerp: Re: Profit RE: World Attitude (was: Re: Down Under
> > Attitude)
>
> > > I have already said that workers are employees, not business owners,
> > > and therefore they *cannot* make a profit. I would think that
> > > qualifies as an answer.
> > >
> > > If they *cannot* make a profit, the point of *allowing* them to make
> > > a profit is moot.
> >
> > It costs me money to to work. What I bring home above the cost of work
> > (or even staying alive and having a home) could be fairly considered
> > profit.
>
> What if for some reason you spend more than you earn?
Like perhaps a serious medical condition arises or you are involved in an
accident?
> Would you call that
> "suffering a loss"?
A co-worker is facing surgery to deal with a cancer that is wrapped around
his spine.
He is going to miss several months of work, and that is exactly how he
views it.
And so do the rest of my co-workers.
>Since you probably pay taxes over your income (including
> your "profit"), would you be able to get a refund from the IRS based on
your
> "loss"?
>
He is planning to do exactly that.
xponent
rob
