Re: Fees

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Kent,

  Please read below your comments.

Kent Crispin wrote:
> 
> Perry E. Metzger allegedly said:
> >
> >
> > Kent Crispin writes:
> > > 3) the $20000 is presented as an arbitrary fixed figure, instead of
> > > being couched in terms of the requirements at hand.
> >
> > Please re-read the document more carefully. You will note the all
> > important indicator "[estimated]" next to the figure.
> 
> I've read the draft several times.  I'm familiar with the "all
> important indicator" you mentioned.  That's not the point.
> 
> The draft could just as well said "$XXXXX".  It *will be* an arbitrary
> fixed figure, even if you have currently notated it as a variable.
> 
> And it's really the "fixed" part that is the problem.  A fixed fee
> gives you two problems -- 1) what do you do if it isn't enough, and
> 2) what do you do with the excess if it's too much.

  You make a good point here.  This should also be covered in the
"Final Draft".  One suggestion I have is you could pool that 
money and redestribute it back to the applicants equally each
quarter.

Regards,
 
> 
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