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From: jchapman@watcgl.UUCP (john chapman)
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Subject: Re: Comparable Worth -- Myth and Method
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Date: Wed, 24-Jul-85 09:34:43 EDT
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 Dean Douthat writes (to paraphrase) : employers = bookies and the result is
 a consenus as to occupation worth.

 Good analogy except for a couple things here and there.

 1.
 Perhaps societys highest goal should not necessarily be to maximize the
 bookies (employers) earnings.  Prove to me that a healthy, happy society
 requires this type of "end" to be pursued.

 2.
 In our society people do not have the freedom to bet on whichever team
 they choose (have whatever job/position they desire).  You have chosen
 a biased paradigm and then demonstrated internal consistency.  This
 says nothing about whether the state of affairs described is desirable
 which is certainly the pertinent question to ask.


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	John Chapman
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