ORIGINAL: KidEpoxy
Besides, using the numbers from last years Aug & Nov MA
2005 MA Direct Cost $2186k
2005 MA Advertizing $992k
2005 MA Subscribtions $62k
How MA did in 2005 : $1132k LOSS
2005 Average MA subs copies sent: 131.6k
so if we divide $1132k LOSS by the 132k MAs sent to us
averaged out MA getting member cost $8.57
regardless if they really paid "Free", $14, or $28 to get MA
Your getting close Kid, but every AMA member subsidizes every other AMA member regardless of whether or not she/he takes the magazine. This is no different then you or I subsidizing the Museum, club charter in Bagdad, Texas, our award winning AMA Team or any other benefit that some members use and others do not.
Yes, $30 family members subsidize the magazine. Think about it, if their insurance NET COST is $10, what's the other $20 for? Youth members subsidize the magazine, even the $1 guys. Affiliate members subsidize the magazine. Welcome to membership organizations, all for one and one for all!
Once again, Dave Mathewson is correct in his math and most especially, his logic. MA's net cost is divisible by the entire MEMBERSHIP, not magazines shipped. But at the very least you've discovered each member is not paying $18, that's a relief. You should take a few books out on them pizza deliveries.
(I know what you really do, do.)