Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
I hear this line a lot and it always relies on people, and corporations, acting rationally. In my experience, this often does not obtain.
Rational isn't what you want. Ford determined a few decades ago that the liability they faced from Pintos that would explode when rear ended was less than the cost of a recall. They didn't issue a recall and people burned, but it was a financially rational thought -
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...to.html?cat=27
It's the values you place on a decision that influence the choice you make.