"Pete C." > wrote in message
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> George wrote:
>>
>> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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>> >>
>> >> Not good to make assumptions...
>> >
>> > Everyone else observing this discussion assumed "all else being equal".
>> > Not
>> > you, though.
>> >
>> >
>> No assumption needed. I specifically stated:
>>
>> "Suppose family "A" and family "B" are identical in every way (including
>> buying overpackaged items)except..."
>
> The problem is, everybody is different. People who give those who are
> driving larger vehicles the "wasteful" line simply have no bases for
> that claim.


As George just taught you in his last message, this thought experiment was
set up with both families being IDENTICAL IN EVERY WAY. Your input has no
meaning. Sit down. Be quiet.