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Re:Layoffs at Block by geraneum on Thursday February 26, 2026 @05:52PM (#47173233)
But something something trickle down!

Or perhaps public doesn’t owe corporates bailouts when push comes to shove?

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Re:Layoffs at Block by umanwizard on Thursday February 26, 2026 @08:46PM (#47175252)
Block has never been bailed out.
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Re:Layoffs at Block by geraneum on Thursday February 26, 2026 @09:12PM (#47175473)
Wasn’t mentioned in the parent comment either.

Edit P.S. Should the individuals who don’t receive a job from a bailed out company get proportional tax refund?

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Re:Layoffs at Block by izacus on Friday February 27, 2026 @11:29AM (#47182426)
It has gotten plenty of government support and easy cash though.
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