All 100% true points. That's still the buyers problem if they are going after a scarce resource, in this case labor. In every other market you get a better rate

All 100% true points. That's still the buyers problem if they are going after a scarce resource, in this case labor. In every other market you get a better rate for a stable, repeatable transaction vs being able to buy as needed. Employers are going to have to raise their rates a lot if they expect to have people maintain skills that are relevant to the employer while not offering stable employment.