Again, I think we're talking past each other. I did not say that everything was relative to our peers. I said that some measure our reps' past strategies by how little we've regained of our former buying power, while other measure them by how well they've performed relative to our peers.

That is your opinion, and I respect your right to hold it. All I'm saying is that calling those who disagree with you on the subject misguided or dumb is arrogant, as there is no way to prove or disprove either opinion.