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   Anton to All   
   Re: Russo-Finnish relations   
   20 Aug 08 21:23:23   
   
   XPost: soc.culture.nordic   
   From: anton.usenet@gmail.com   
      
   David Friedman kirjoitti:   
   > In article ,   
   >  Anton  wrote:   
   >   
   >> David Friedman kirjoitti:   
      
   >>> Could be. But whether a "business opportunity" is a benefit or a cost   
   >>> depends on the price offered, at least in a situation where   
   >>> "opportunities" cannot be freely rejected.   
   >> That part is pure speculation. As you are so eager to seek solid proof,   
   >> perhaps you practice as you preach and provide solid proof to that claim   
   >> also?   
      
   > The claim that whether it is a benefit or a cost depends on the price,   
   > if opportunities can't be freely rejected? Isn't that too obvious to   
   > require proof? If someone offers you the business opportunity to mow his   
   > lawn for ten cents an hours and threatens to have you killed if you   
   > refuse, it isn't it obvious that the opportunity is a cost?   
      
   The question is, "*is* somebody threatening to kill you". Well.. how   
   about Mr David "I need solid proof" Friedman provides the solid proof then?   
      
   > Or do you mean proof that the opportunity could not be freely rejected?   
   > That's harder.   
      
   What I thought. More conclusions than actual proof.   
      
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   Anton   
      
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