AurumArgenteus t1_ir2i23y wrote on October 4, 2022 at 9:10 PM

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"I wish to stay in the inn for the night." said the peasant.

After paying his five copper pieces for entry, the guard ushered him in. After some time a simple trader with a small cart approached.

"I wish to trade my wares before being on my way."

After giving the guards 20% of his merchandise, he was given a badge to prove he'd paid the toll and was sent on his way. It was a typical afternoon with a small line of people seeking entry when the merchant caravan approached.

The guards ordered everyone to clear the way and stood respectfully as more wealth rolled in than during the rest of the day combined. Because after all, they were the affiliated merchants and they paid no tolls here.

AurumArgenteus t1_ir2im4g wrote on October 4, 2022 at 9:14 PM

And isn't it great that with the toll, the trader may never threaten their market prices nor reach their profit margins? So no matter how hard he toils or cleverly he trades, he will never become an affiliated merchant through honest means. But if he can somehow bridge that gap, then he will never have to worry about upstarts threatening his business.

I wonder why corporate executives are sociopathic in far larger proportions than the overall population 🤔