Quote:All markets are controlled by sentient people. You aren't negotiating with the truck.

 

The same rules apply to someone selling you their truck or selling you their services.

 

I'm really having a tough time between deciding to ignore you, or continue so you can keep dropping these gems. 

 

All markets are controlled by sentient people?  Thanks for that straw man since nobody argued otherwise.  That's two fallacies in a row, let's see if you can make it three in a row; I have faith in you.

 

Yes, if you want to sell a commodity, then both work similarly.  How do they work if you want to keep your commodity?

 

If you want to sell your truck, you negotiate with someone and try to do so.  If you want to keep your truck, you have that option.  You don't have to negotiate with anyone to do so.  It's your truck.  Can the truck just leave?  No.  Can the truck decide it is worth more than you believe it is and demand a big raise?  No. 

 

If you want to sell your player (for the duration they're under contract and are in fact yours), you negotiate with someone and try to do so.  If you want to keep your player, you might be able to do so, if you negotiate with your player and meet their demands.  Can the player just leave?  Yes.  Can the player decide it is worth more than you believe it is and demand a big raise?  Yes. 

 

You can try to dance around the details, but these two situations are not the same.

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