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Re:Striking auto workers want a 40% pay increase–the same ra... by nerdponx on Monday September 18, 2023 @07:22PM (#37563510)
> there are only so many large companies, and thus so many CEOs

This is a statement that there is low quantity demanded by the market. It's actually a great example of how the naive supply-and-demand argument doesn't make a lot of sense.

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Re:Striking auto workers want a 40% pay increase–the same ra... by endisneigh on Monday September 18, 2023 @07:33PM (#37563662)
how so? low supply, high demand for "perceived" good ceos. thus those large corporations can throw money at talent.
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