which is why i didn't like max's analogy. he maintained that he didn't see the point in purchasing such stereos. but it can be argued that they are indeed better quality and worth the money and that the producer is making a reasonable profit. this is not the case with nike. it is true that, as far as i'm concerned, nike and reebok and others make a better shoe than the 10$ special at walmart. but they do not make it so much better that it is really worth $150-$200 and the numbers on production costs don't support the huge mark up either. so, marx's stereo analogy seemed awkward.
kelley