Worshipping at the altar of Cheap


	Worshipping at the altar of Cheap

y_qadash

8-22-2007 12:08 PM

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economy, china, hypocrisy

y_qadash says:

"just the best parts" of a column on society's buying habits.

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8-23-2007 6:03 AM

syncopath

"When goods are cheap, people become cheap" - agreed !

Nowadays people are deeply confused with what the hell is the worth of anything.....
i always believe in paying high if something worth it:
in business at work, in business on the street & in the business of love ..

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