Comment upon: everybody has his / her price?

Question

i have to comment this statement for school and i really have NO IDEA about what it wants. i don't even know if i put this question in the right category... but... please someone help!!

Answer 1

This question remings me of the story about the man who leans over and asks the woman next to him on the cross country flight ,"Excuse me, but if I offered you a million dollars would you have dinner with me when we land?"  The woman is taken by surprise but after regaining her composer she asks if the man is serious about the million dollars, to which he replies that has the money and will pay her before they sit down to eat.  She thinks it over and then agrees to his proposal.  About an hour later, just prior to landing the man again leans over and asks the woman if she would possibly agree to his proposal for ten dollars instead of the million.  She is shocked and indignantly replies with, "How dare you!  What do you think I am?"  To which he says, "We've already established what you are ,we are simply haggling over the price."

Answer 2

everyone falls for a bribe. well, im priceless. ^_^

Answer 3

Everybody has his/her price?

means....that regardless of our moral/ethical beliefs that when offered enough of something we want that we will disregard our principles and take the prize being offered.

Another variation of this is that 'Everyone has their breaking point.'

Example:  

Principles upheld-----

I would really like a new CD player.  I have no money for a CD player.  I could get the CD player if I steal it.  Stealing is wrong.  I will not steal the CD player.

Principles disregarded.----

My family is starving.  I have no money for food.  I could get the food if I steal it.  Stealing is wrong.  I must feed my family or they will die.  I will steal the food.

More complicated and socially relevent:

Principles upheld-----

I need money to support my family.  I have no education.  I could work at McDonalds for minimum wage to make money.  Selling drugs would make me more money.  I won't sell drugs because it hurts people.  I will work at McDonalds.

Principles disregarded-----

I need money to support my family.  I have no education.  I could work at McDonalds for minimum wage to make money.  Selling drugs would make me more money.  Selling drugs hurts people.  I really want more money.  I will sell drugs to make more money.

These are very simplified examples.  Of course you must factor in that the person would consider the consequences that would be incurred with each decision.  With the stealing and drug examples they would definitely consider what would happen if they were 'caught' and punished for the crime.  That would also be considered part of the 'price'.  

I have heard others rationalize that it is worth a $50 fine and an arrest record to be able to punch someone.  

~or~

Consider the father who has a child who has been molested and they go after the child molestor and kill them.  The father may consider the 'price' of serving time in jail worth it in order to get vengence on the child molestor.

~or~ on the lighter side:

A basketball player who is very dedicated to their NBA team/town they play for..........who accepts a contract with another team because they are offered so much money that they just have to take it.

~or~ a homeowner who vows never to sell their home because it has 'been in the family for years'.  Suddenly, they recieve an offer on the house far and above what they know is the value of the house......so they sell it.  

Simply means that although people will firmly state their opinion......if offered the right thing they will abandon their principles and go for the prize.

Answer 4

Everybody will do something for a price is the statement.

Personally speaking I would say no. I mean, I wouldn't kill someone for any amount of money.

Answer 5

That's what the people with money would like those without money to think. Money is power, they say, and that this power includes power over other people. But this "rule" is not God given or even natural. It's just our society who tends to think that way, and many other societies would laugh about our money worshipping. Surely you can do a lot with money, because in our society is is accepted by most members as a purchase tool. But if you want to use it as a power instrument, you'll need others who agree on that as well, and not everyone does. And those who don't, are not buyable. It's a question of how much people value their conscience and their own beliefs. What's the good of being rich if you sell your soul?

Answer 6

TRUE. Everyone has a price. It might be different how you buy them, their services or their affection. You might give them money to live with you, to work for you or to marry you.

The only people who can claim that they don't have a price should be like sadhus or something who just roam around and do nothing.

Answer 7

i think it mean, everyone will do something, even if they really don't want to, if the right incentive is ther. probably a marx view, for example ther is probably something you say you would never do, but if i pursuaded you, made you an offer you couldnt refuse, you'd eventually giv in and do that thing. hope that helps :-/

Answer 8

Everyone has a price.  Some it may be money- others tangible goods- some it is love and affection...  everyone has a price that they will sell out their own ideas for.  We are all free moral agents free to choose what we will- but if the right "piece of candy" is waived under your nose at just the right time- anyone human will cave.  Even the most moral of people!

Answer 9

Pretty much, a person knows or should know their own value. That's why when you fill-out a job application one of the questions is "Expected hourly rate"; they're asking you what you think you're worth.

In another context, it can simply mean that anyone or anything can be bought - and sold. Therein personal integrity, character, honesty, and self-worth fly out the window.

Answer 10

It means that anything or anyone can be bought, given infinite money. You may say that you would never sell your gran, but then you get offered not 2 camels, but three,and you change your mind.

Seriously though, its not a true statement. I have kids. There is no price, money, gifts, or anything that I could put on them. I would turn down an offer of my life for them.This rubbishes the statement surely.

Answer 11

everyone has his price, only the price varies. it means everyone can be tempted or bribed, but the sum which tempts varies.

Answer 12

It means that no one is going to do something for nothing, at a personal loss or disadvantage... either for another individual or for an organisation..whether it be a personal financial, or political gain.... .history has shown the only thing that an individual will sacrifice this axiom for.. is their ideals, convinctions, beleifs.... when they become repressed religiously, morally or politically, and they feel that fighting for justice, even risking their own lives...is worth it...in the long run...