"You were arguing that the same number of dollars will get me the same number of goods and services, which is not true."
In aggregate within a rational competitive framework.
It is true for those that are rational and subject to competition.
Where else are they going to sell their stuff? Why would you agree to pay more?
Your behaviour will change, as will everybody elses - and you're the customer. So you go back to them and say no I won't pay any more. Haggle. Are they going to turn you away?
Why is you agreeing to pay more more important than the other person who decides it is too much and cancels the service?
Changing the goalposts is assuming you, and everybody else, are always a price taker, passively accepting what you are given. That's describing a monopoly/oligopoly scenario.
In aggregate within a rational competitive framework.
It is true for those that are rational and subject to competition.
Where else are they going to sell their stuff? Why would you agree to pay more?
Your behaviour will change, as will everybody elses - and you're the customer. So you go back to them and say no I won't pay any more. Haggle. Are they going to turn you away?
Why is you agreeing to pay more more important than the other person who decides it is too much and cancels the service?
Changing the goalposts is assuming you, and everybody else, are always a price taker, passively accepting what you are given. That's describing a monopoly/oligopoly scenario.
I'm sure that isn't the case.