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There are a number of relevant inflation indexes. Many economiss
don't favor the CPI. Other indexes may give different answers.
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Inflation indexes are stupid. They don't reflect any reality for
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There are a number of relevant inflation indexes. Many economiss
don't favor the CPI. Other indexes may give different answers.
On Jan 5, 2006, at 10:43 PM, a_non_moose_ff wrote:I think blowing the whistle is good. GREAT even. But the issue, tome, is the ENTRY point. TMO, neo or retro, may not be the best thing for TOTAL enlightnement. Fully agreed. I am more thinking "what could be" -- in terms of professional,
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I posted the link of my source.
Okay...I went to the link found at the posting where you made the
original claims that you did at...
http://www.watsonwyatt.com/europe/pubs/longtermstats/render2.asp?
ID=14440
A couple of clarifications. The index I originally used was for
Europe. Quite relevant for the discussion at hand. Second I did make a
minor calculation error -- the (European) factor is 11.3 not 12.3.
This makes the current equivalent of $75 in 1968 = about $850.
I used the calculator bob
Specific price components, rather than the broad based CPI, may be
more relevant to estimate TM's 1968 price of $75 in today's dollars.
Following are two price series that seem relevant to TM, medical and
education expenses. The college index was only available from 1977, so
the additional 9
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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A couple of clarifications. The index I originally used was for
Europe. Quite relevant for the discussion at hand.
Why was it relevant for the discussion at hand?
If you were using the figures $75.00 or 35.00 or
I thought it was a discussion about the price of TM in 1968 realative
to now. Since lots of TM was taught in Europe -- it seems relevant.
It was not my intent to use the European index. I did not catch the
label until later. But to me current price eqivalents for Europe is
as relevant as one
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When I taught full time I never saw myself as selling mantras or
some such thing, but charging for the cost of maintaining a center,
publicity and other expenses, and a maintainance lifestyle for me the
teacher -
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, markmeredith2002
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When I taught full time I never saw myself as selling mantras or
some such thing, but charging for the cost of maintaining a center,
publicity and other expenses, and a maintainance lifestyle for me the
teacher -
If AoL teaches equivalent meditation at $200 (per cite on another
post) and Amma's IAM technique is $250 (to attend a retreat to get
the technique for free) then each is around $20 in 1968 price terms.
Almost half the SIMS student rate. Quite a deal. Do both for about the
same as the SIMS $35
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One could argue (not me particularly) that the value of the product
has increased due to the availability of adjunct products that are
now available to enhance the core product: AV, SV, GV, jyotish,
yagyas, gems, sidhis,
On Jan 5, 2006, at 1:44 PM, a_non_moose_ff wrote:If AoL teaches "equivalent" meditation at $200 (per cite on another post) and Amma's IAM technique is $250 (to attend a retreat to get the technique for free)You don't need to go on one of Amma's retreats to get her method--at least you didn't
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One could argue (not me particularly) that the value of the product
has increased due to the availability of adjunct products that are
now available to enhance the core product: AV, SV, GV, jyotish,
yagyas, gems, sidhis,
Looking at the $2500 fee, and the costs involved, it appears
resonable for a full time teacher, teaching about 30 students a
month or so.
Break down the cost allocations:
Franchise Fee 50%
SV Facilities 10%
Office Exp. Support 5%
Advertising and PR
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Looking at the $2500 fee, and the costs involved, it appears
resonable for a full time teacher, teaching about 30 students a
month or so.
If you want it taught only by volunteers in their (non sv) homes,
then
Thanks for the cost comparisons.
I suspect that, had the TMO continued to amass
good research to support its case, a $1,000 course
fee would be reasonable today. But the ideological
zeal, the death of Skip Alexander and Maharishi's
abandonment of science all demolished that
possibility. TM
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Looking at the $2500 fee
Break down the cost allocations:
Franchise Fee 50%
SV Facilities 10%
Office Exp. Support 5%
Advertising and PR10%
Presentation
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When I taught full time I never saw myself as selling mantras
or
some such thing, but charging for the cost of maintaining a
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Looking at the $2500 fee, and the costs involved, it appears
resonable for a full time teacher, teaching about 30 students a
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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(See link. You need to do some multiplication to get the index
back 38
years.)
http://www.watsonwyatt.com/europe/pubs/longtermstats/render2.asp?
ID=14440
That is exactly what I was just thinking. Thanks
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Gillam
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Thanks for the cost comparisons.
I suspect that, had the TMO continued to amass
good research to support its case, a $1,000 course
fee would be reasonable today. But the ideological
zeal, the death of Skip
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Looking at the $2500 fee, and the costs involved, it appears
resonable for a full time teacher, teaching about 30 students a
month or so.
Break down the cost allocations:
Franchise Fee 50%
SV
--- off_world_beings posted:
REHABILITATION 2004:
The Journal of Offender Rehabilitation,
http://tinyurl.com/cqrn5
Irrelevant to a pre-indictment individual who's considering learning a
meditation
technique. May be of interest to government officials, though. The real need
here is to
On Jan 5, 2006, at 8:27 PM, off_world_beings wrote: Excellent Analyis ! Someone should keep this so that when all the gripers start griping they can be referred to it, then maybe the horse can stop being whipped. I just paid $650 to join a swim pool for a year for lap swim 3 or 4 times a
On Jan 5, 2006, at 9:52 PM, Patrick Gillam wrote:Irrelevant to a pre-indictment individual who's considering learning a meditation technique. May be of interest to government officials, though. The real need here is to compare TM with vipassana meditation, because the vipassanites are teaching
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--- off_world_beings posted:
REHABILITATION 2004:
The Journal of Offender Rehabilitation,
http://tinyurl.com/cqrn5
Irrelevant to a pre-indictment individual who's considering
learning a meditation
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On Jan 5, 2006, at 8:27 PM, off_world_beings wrote:
Excellent Analyis !
Someone should keep this so that when all the gripers start griping
they can be referred to it, then maybe the horse can stop being
whipped.
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On Jan 5, 2006, at 8:27 PM, off_world_beings wrote:
Excellent Analyis !
Someone should keep this so that when all the gripers start griping
they can be referred to it, then maybe the horse can stop being
whipped.
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On Jan 5, 2006, at 9:52 PM, Patrick Gillam wrote:
Irrelevant to a pre-indictment individual who's considering
learning a meditation
technique. May be of interest to government officials, though. The
real need here
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--- off_world_beings posted:
REHABILITATION 2004:
The Journal of Offender Rehabilitation,
http://tinyurl.com/cqrn5
On Jan 5, 2006, at 10:17 PM, a_non_moose_ff wrote:All good. But why dis other paths? Many paths. Certainly. One peak or many peaks, who cares? It's surreal and (non-dumb) blissfull on every peak. All appreciation for your insights. the namneless one I support the path of mantra yoga and
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On Jan 5, 2006, at 10:17 PM, a_non_moose_ff wrote:
All good. But why dis other paths? Many paths. Certainly. One peak or
many peaks, who cares? It's surreal and (non-dumb) blissfull on every
peak.
All appreciation
Some things have gone up in price. Some have gone
down.
Thirty years ago, I had to pay 25 cents a minute for
long distance phone calls. These days, I pay 2.4 cents
a minute for long distance phone calls, less than
one-tenth as much. The reason? All the competition
that has opened up. Long
I agree. All throughout my post I was ALSO thinking of DECLINING
prices -- like PC cost. I have economics and MBA degree. I am fully
aware of the arbitrary construction of inflation indexes. But they
serve some purpose. Not the Total purpose. I am fully aware and open
to declining prices over the
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When I taught full time I never saw myself as selling mantras
or
some such thing, but charging for the cost of maintaining a
I posted the link of my source.
I also posted 5 or so examples that supported the 12 x factor.
Read the post Luke.
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