> The harder it is to fire someone, the more reluctant companies will be to hire people, and the more choosy they'll be. That's true in theory, and I agree tha

> The harder it is to fire someone, the more reluctant companies will be to hire people, and the more choosy they'll be. That's true in theory, and I agree that it is a factor, but there also are many other factors involved in hiring/firing decisions. Also, it's not much benefit to a worker to be hired and fired with regularity because it's easy; people are not commodities, to be traded, moved or bought & sold like dollars or widgets. Finally, workers need to be able to protect themselves from unscrupulous employers. So the question is, how do we find a balance? As far as public interest goes, I'm not interested in making corporate executives' jobs easier or in making corporations more profitable; I'm interested in people having good jobs and being productive. Corporate profit, job market liquidity, etc., aren't bad, and profitable corporations are necessary for good and productive jobs, but they are a means and not an end.