tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post2090516698004958440..comments2024-02-17T11:07:06.232-05:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Business Travel PersonalityMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-62281014611832568762013-05-17T15:38:40.254-04:002013-05-17T15:38:40.254-04:00The price differentials you mention are interestin...The price differentials you mention are interesting. It makes one question whether the economic relationship of supply and demand are the only factors that influence price. There are many examples of high supply and low demand where the price is still high; "inelastic" services such as surgical procedures can get away with large price differential, but it seems even elastic industry has the potential to raise prices without consequence in some cases.Moneycationhttp://www.moneycation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-80404108447612025112013-05-16T11:22:48.513-04:002013-05-16T11:22:48.513-04:00@Bet Crooks: I guess it comes down to the definiti...@Bet Crooks: I guess it comes down to the definition of "tell". Burying a funny abbreviation (MER) with an safe-looking percentage beside it (2%) in the middle of some huge prospectus is different from saying to a person "half your savings will go to fees in 35 years."Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-46042138918771392142013-05-16T11:19:53.275-04:002013-05-16T11:19:53.275-04:00@Chris: I don't have any specific limit, but ...@Chris: I don't have any specific limit, but I've observed others from my company traveling this week who have a daily limit and you're right that they get right up to that limit.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-34497264214434417782013-05-15T20:10:39.691-04:002013-05-15T20:10:39.691-04:00Not so sure about this "You’re not likely to ...Not so sure about this "You’re not likely to trap anyone if you tell them about the trap." They publish the MERs for mutual funds but they still seem to be selling them....Bet Crookshttp://financialcrooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-973872798971577162013-05-15T18:57:18.424-04:002013-05-15T18:57:18.424-04:00I think the same applies to meals on business vs. ...I think the same applies to meals on business vs. vacation. If you've been alloted a certain meal expense per day while on business, you'll go out of your way to ensure it's spent (multiple appetizers, desserts, etc)Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-3491481416614750942013-05-15T12:18:37.908-04:002013-05-15T12:18:37.908-04:00@Big Cajun Man: Fortunately, I didn't trigger...@Big Cajun Man: Fortunately, I didn't trigger any traps, but I was a little hesitant the first time on the stairs.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-28224680200001217002013-05-15T06:56:31.726-04:002013-05-15T06:56:31.726-04:00To quote Admiral Akbar: "IT'S A TRAP!!!&q...To quote Admiral Akbar: "IT'S A TRAP!!!"Big Cajun Manhttp://canajunfinances.comnoreply@blogger.com