Time Warner testing usage-based billing

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

Yeah, and that "extra" -- is it actually COSTING them money, or simply eating a little into their profits (I have a hunch it's the latter).

I know that Alex already responded with the same message, but I wanted to add my opin.

There is little to no difference between the two. TW Cable (as does any other corporation, Partnership, LLC, Proprietorship, etc.) exists to make money. They SHOULD make as much as they reasonably can. They do face the possibility of losing business.

Why is it good for big corporations to make money? Because then the people who work the big corporations get to have jobs. I'm not talking about the big executives; I am talking about the installers, the CS people on the phone (even if you don't like them), the accounting people who you never hear about, the janitor. Everyday people who have husbands and wives and kids.

Why else is it good for corporations to make money? Because then the value of their stock goes up and/or dividends are issued. Anyone who has a retirement fund probably has some of their nest egg building because of the success of the big ugly mean corporations. Not just the fat cats, but the accountants, office assistants, construction workers, etc. of the world.

I could go on, but I think I made the point.