"Money is an idea"....

I wrote: Money is NOT real. It work only because we all choose to believe in it as a legitimate buying/selling medium.

Then, after your effort to prove me wrong, you agree with me: "At the end of the day they are only "I.O.W's" we all agree to accept for whatever services or goods we offer."

> I've sold lots of ebooks to associates who
> are gamblers.

Bully for you. What were those books? How to win at gambling?

> I have to disagree... Successful people are
> "risk takers", and some of the
> wealthiest people in this world are
> gamblers.

Yes they are. BUT, the were successful and wealthy BEFORE they gambled.

> Take Australia's richest man, Kerry Packer,
> not only is he a "high roller"
> betting in $100,000 "lots" but he
> also owns the Casino in Melbourne.

Again, successful BEFORE he was a gambler.

> If successful rich people were not gamblers,
> then explain why every casino in the world
> caters for the high rollers with special
> gambling rooms set aside to service these
> "rich" clientele.

Sure I'll explain it... even though you dodged my question from the previous post...

Because they made their money BEFORE they decided to use it in the enjoyment they get from the atmosphere at the casino.

Geeze Ricky, if what you say was true, then there must be a real lot of successful people in Australia. You can see them all over the place. At every poker machine in every club. Every TAB all over the country. Every Saturday at the newsagents buying their lotto and scratchies.

Look. Admit you made a boo boo and move on. Trying to defend your position is a no-win situation.

> The real reason prices end in "99"
> is not what most people believe it's for...
> A marketing ploy to make things sound
> cheaper.... No. Sir.

Oh... well I guess all those price tests all throughout the years are wrong then, hey? I guess Ted Nicholas didn't know what he was on about by ending all his stuff in a 7. If only he knew what you do, he could have saved himself hundreds of thousands of dollars testing his price points to see what worked best. (can you feel the sarcasm?)

> I think most people are smart enough to
> realize that $299 is $300 and would not
> round down to $200.

You think? Means you don't really know. All you need to do is LISTEN to the WORDS people use. MOST people refer to an item which sells for $299 as $200. Listen and you will here it.

Whatever. I can't be bothered with this any more. It's a pointless discussion.

Have a nice day :o)

Michael (I wonder if Ricky is going to respond to get the last word in, knowing that I'm done with this discussion) Ross.