(Ivan) wrote in message . com...
I don't understand why GMs charge so much for lessons. It's not like
the average person can afford $60 an hour. I guess they are still
communist and think about making as money as possible at one time. If
they were capitalist, they would lower their rate to $40/hr and make
more money. For example, getting paid $40/hr for 10 hours is much
better than working $60/hr for 5 hours. Plus they would not have to
travel as much since they would have a constant job.

It's called a free market economy. As GM Larry Evans once said, knock
on the door and be prepared to pay the price. Anyway, most people are
not in a position to benefit from grandmaster instruction.

David Ames