Take a look at THIS little commentary by Robert Reich on June 15 (National Proletariat Radio).
From his last sentence- "Its all just another sign of the widening gap – between frill and non-frill America," Mr. Reich continues his frequent attempts to incite envy and class warfare in this country. So there are people who want to live large. Big deal. Go out, make some money, and do it yourself if you want to. Nobody's holding you back.
Mr. Reich's play on economic ignorance is what really gets me. His first paragraph makes it sound as if all major airlines have conspired to take away from the have-nots (coach passengers) their beloved curbside baggage service and in-flight meals... He knows damn well that major airlines can't profitably deliver those services to coach passengers in today's market. The discount airlines have proven that passengers by and large just want to get from point A to B, no frills. The major airlines had to adapt.
The plain truth from his commentary: "Now, in cutting the amenities for coach and loading up on luxuries for business and first class, big airlines are merely responding to the market. You see, regular passengers increasingly care only about one thing: They want to lowest possible fare. But upscale passengers are eager to pay for more and more comfort and attention. That's what it means to be upscale in America today."
What a shame that airlines are responding to the market and to the needs of their customers- and maybe even making some money (only on the 'frills' types) while they're at it!
From his last sentence- "Its all just another sign of the widening gap – between frill and non-frill America," Mr. Reich continues his frequent attempts to incite envy and class warfare in this country. So there are people who want to live large. Big deal. Go out, make some money, and do it yourself if you want to. Nobody's holding you back.
Mr. Reich's play on economic ignorance is what really gets me. His first paragraph makes it sound as if all major airlines have conspired to take away from the have-nots (coach passengers) their beloved curbside baggage service and in-flight meals... He knows damn well that major airlines can't profitably deliver those services to coach passengers in today's market. The discount airlines have proven that passengers by and large just want to get from point A to B, no frills. The major airlines had to adapt.
The plain truth from his commentary: "Now, in cutting the amenities for coach and loading up on luxuries for business and first class, big airlines are merely responding to the market. You see, regular passengers increasingly care only about one thing: They want to lowest possible fare. But upscale passengers are eager to pay for more and more comfort and attention. That's what it means to be upscale in America today."
What a shame that airlines are responding to the market and to the needs of their customers- and maybe even making some money (only on the 'frills' types) while they're at it!
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