The more you give them for free, the more they want for free.
Noticed this a few years back when I was helping run a local (tiny) ski area about 45 minutes north of here.
Twice during the winter we would have a beginners free ski day. Beginners got free rentals and a free lift ticket for the 3 beginners slope lifts. Idea behind it was to get them hooked on skiiing.
Had several times that people would come up to me and tell me how we should also give them free food and drinks for the day. Now, that wouldn't have bothered me much, especially if it was po' folk that we were talking about but most of the folks we got up there were from Johnson County, Kansas which was/is the richest county in Kansas.
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Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 506,562 in the year 2005,[1] making it the most populous county in the state. Its county seat is Olathe,[2] and its most populous city is Overland Park. Johnson County has the highest median income in the state and the nation's 43rd highest per-person income and 62nd highest median household income. Most of the county is suburban, being a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_County,_Kansas
It used to amaze me the balls some folks have, now I just figure it's human nature. go figger.
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