This is an entirely different question that has nothing to do with the original article, and nothing with the thread starter's comment. But for the sake of it:

This is an entirely different question that has nothing to do with the original article, and nothing with the thread starter's comment. But for the sake of it: yes, in a time of practically full employment, I do indeed prefer less workers to make more if this trade-off you assume is even a realistic model of reality (which is a big if, in my opinion).