Another stupid law, this time in my backyard! I guess stupid politicians are everywhere. If passed into law this bill would address, “higher prices for clothes, shoes, hair cuts and other services.”
I’m all for fairness, but shouldn’t the market determine pricing? If femals feel they get gouged at shop X, then don’t shop there any more. The way I understand capitalism is that the price of a good or service is determined by how much people would be willing to pay for it. I know I’m not willing to pay more for fancy dry skin creme. I buy the cheap stuff, that doesn’t smell bad. In general, the guy ‘themed’ cremes are cheaper. Perhaps this is because guys don’t buy the expensive skin cremes ergo, the price of male themed skin cremes is cheaper. Would this bill force the price of skin creme for men higher? The humanity!
Besides, on average doesn’t a womens haircut require more work and skill than a mans?
06 May 05
7:14 pm
Hey,
you are forgetting the beautiful part of this new bill: it applies equally to men and women. since this bill will take primacy over the Human Rights Code, the qualifiers under the same will not apply. this bill will effectivly reduce our insurance premiums a great deal. right now i pay more than twice the amount a female my age would pay.
08 May 05
9:55 pm
…. very very interesting insight, maybe I will go for the big tires and sporty engine if this bill goes thought!