Chapter 11: The Altruistic Used Ferrari

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******************************************************** ******************************************************** ****************Produced by Brandon Isbell**************** ******Written & co-produced by Joshua David McLerran****** ************Recorded at AMR.FM, Salt Lake City************ ******************************************************** ******************************************************** |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| –––––––––– Find out more at http://www.radiofortheblind.com ––––––––– |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| It is a good rule to always tip a minimum of 20%... even if the service is bad. Sometimes people just have to work, regardless of the many heartaches, headaches, & other tragedies of Life. As patron’s of another’s service, we may never know this, but will only see a Human Being who is inattentive or simply ignorant of our NEEDS... CHAPTER 11: THE ALTRUISTIC USED FERRARI Auctioned by Sotheby’s: "Untitled (DSS 155" Red fluorescent Plexiglas & stainless steel 33 x 68 x 48 in (84 x 172.7 x 122 cm) Lot 25 SOLD $4,674,500 US Masterpiece of minimalism from a distinguished American collection Donald Judd 1928-1994 THE PROBLEM: $4,674,500 US This is the price someone paid for a box that cannot be eaten. $7 US This is the weekly salary of an average sugarcane worker in the Philippines. 12,842 YEARS This is how long the above person would have to work in order to afford the $4.5 million box (if working every day & spending nothing). 55 YEARS This is the average lifespan of a sugarcane worker in the Philippines. 12 YEARS OLD This is the average age of a sugarcane worker in the Philippines when he is permanently pulled from school by his parents so that he may help support his family by working in the fields (no matter how brilliant or fragile he may be). Until we change this, he will die there, just as his father & all his grandfathers before. 43 YEARS This is the average number of years a sugarcane worker in the Philippines is able to work the fields before his body just gives out. 299 This is the number of lifetimes a sugarcane worker in the Philippines would have to live & work to afford this box (if working every day & spending nothing). FAR TOO MANY This quantity represents those in the world who are out of touch with Humanity’s current state to the point at which they may honestly believe this box was a bargain. THE SOLUTION 1. Before purchasing something, determine what the average expenditure might be for a similar item. 2. Subtract the above average from the total cost of the thing you want. 3. If the difference is less than or equal to zero, buy the thing & never think twice about it. 4. If the difference is greater than zero, plan on matching that difference through pecuniary philanthropy. 5. Add these philanthropic expenditures to the total cost of the item. This is how much the item will cost you. If this is too expensive for you, then you cannot afford it, so look for something cheaper. THE EXAMPLE: $225,325 US This is the cost of a used 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. $22,700 US This is the average purchase price of a car in the US (according to the Federal Trade Commission). $202,625 US This is the difference between the average US car purchase price & the cost of a used 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia $202,625 US This is the amount in philanthropic donations needed to satisfy the imbalance of such a self-indulgence while Human Beings in the world are still suffering & even starving to death. $427,950 US This is the total updated cost of a used 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, including all additional philanthropic appropriations. If you cannot afford this amount, then you need to find a cheaper car. Finish reading this chapter by purchasing the book from RadiofortheBlind.com... http://www.radiofortheblind.com/buy-support