I agree with you that "manipulated" seems like an exaggeration, these notes all involve decisions that don't seem unreasonable. But however you slice it, it's h

I agree with you that "manipulated" seems like an exaggeration, these notes all involve decisions that don't seem unreasonable. But however you slice it, it's hard to interpret that first point as a good sign for the future---how long do you think employers will continue to pay employees who are not actually working?