[讨论] 每日一贴 5.2

apan

issue 4.       
“权力的所有表现之中，对使用权力的克制是最令人影响深刻的。”

argument 110.       
Frostbite国家银行的借贷部门的备忘录：
"我们不应该批准那个希望开一家KK冰激凌连锁店的特许店的本地团体的借贷请求。Frostbite以其寒冷的冬天而闻名，而冷天气意味着冰激凌的销售不利。比如，虽然Frostbite是个有10000人的镇子，它却只有一家冰激凌店Frigid Cow。尽管缺乏竞争，Frigid Cow的净收入去年冬天下降了10％。"

apan

issue 4
"Of all the manifestations* of power, restraint in the use of that power impress people most."
* manifestations: apparent signs or indicators

argument 110
The following appeared as part of a memorandum from the loan department of the Frostbite National Bank.
"We should not approve the business loan application of the local group that wants to open a franchise outlet for the Kool Kone chain of ice cream parlors. Frostbite is known for its cold winters, and cold weather can mean slow ice cream sales. For example, even though Frostbite is a town of 10,000 people, it has only one ice cream spot -- the Frigid Cow. Despite the lack of competition, the Frigid Cow's net revenues fell by 10 percent last winter."