I do agree. And yet, “most consumers” need to understand the basics of how dealers structure car deals, especially when a trade is involved. Dealers think in terms of trade difference and can make a seemingly good price on a new vehicle not a good deal at all by under allowing on a trade.

Correct. I was more pointing out that true dealer “mark-up” is way more complex than some ADM sticker.

We should keep in mind the idea of “mark-up” is a pretty vague term. A vehicle sold for MSRP is most definitely “marked up” if it was previously sold at invoice or less, pre-pandemic.

This thing is not my jam, but, in a world of $30K Polaris Slingshots, $37K is probably correct money for a weekend toy with this level of performance and rarity.

In Minnesota we have perpetual road construction that causes lane closures.

A “whatabout Trump” is the best retort you have on Harris” ineptitude?

We’re so not good. She finished something like 8th in the primary for a reason.

Unfortunately, our V.P. has proven over and over again she’s in way over head. Klobuchar or Butigieg would have been much stronger picks.

It was a rapid antigen test, my mistake.

My mistake, it was a rapid antigen test.

LOL. You are correct.

If you want to see Sandy in a very non Rom-Com role, take a look at her in the recently released.“The Unforgiveable”.

You forgot the /s, right?

It was impossible to find a 24 hour turn-around locally so we ended up paying $99 to get one at the airport. Official results came back in 15 minutes.

We most definitely did study Friedman extensively in MBA school some 30 years ago, as well as Keynes, Adam Smith, etc, etc.

Neutral: I was just in Italy last week. Yes, you need a documented negative PCR test within 24 hours of arrival, a passport, and your vax card.

You give Friedman way too much credit for the excesses of corporate America.

Its not a belief. It’s understanding the reality of shareholder expectations that the board of directors and CEO work exclusively for the shareholders and have an obligation to maximize profit and thus increase share values.

Most people in the U.S. and Canada have no clue how different our automotive landscape is compared to the rest of the world.

Counterpoint: Profit-maximizing is sole the purpose of auto manufacturers.