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Originally Posted by tbomachines
Don't disagree but at the same time they are pretty renowned for treating their employees terribly. I've specifically avoided Disney in FL because it is way way way too expensive, cool place as it is. Universal is similarly neat and last time i checked, half the price. Just makes you wonder what they're doing with the money -- their movies and merchandise are generally cash cows too. I'm amazed they've been able to charge the prices they have and survive.
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well, not going to the parks because of how they treat the employees is a personal choice. if that is the case then, lowering or raising the prices does not come into your decision-making process.
the very existence of Universal as an alternative points to the beauty of capitalism. it gives us all choices.
to answer you last question....they keep the cash in the company and they pay it as dividends to the stockholders.
the bottom line is it is still a business not a charity. they will pay the employees as little as possible to maximize profits for the owners (stockholders).
As long as enough people are willing and able to pay the higher rates, they will continue to rise.
If Barry O interferes (and he is not above that) with market forces, that would be a different story. Wouldn't it be interesting if subsidized the people who cannot afford to go?