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Re:Declining worker power vs. rising monopoly power: explain... by dragonwriter on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @03:07PM (#23407375)
Cet. par., if doing a job involves less disutility for the worker, people will demand less pay to compensate, since pay demands will be at the breakeven net utility point. Basic economics.
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Re:Declining worker power vs. rising monopoly power: explain... by cool_dude85 on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @04:31PM (#23408287)
Boss, I counted up my utils for the month, and it looks like I'm enjoying this new project. I have handily computed for you an appropriate rate at which to cut my pay. Basic economics demands it be so.
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