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This is the kind of libertarian drivel I thought would be out of fashion by now. This isn't the naive early 2000s internet anymore. In the real world labor mark

This is the kind of libertarian drivel I thought would be out of fashion by now. This isn't the naive early 2000s internet anymore. In the real world labor markets are not perfectly competitive, from non-compete clauses, to no-poaching agreements, to skillset mismatches, to a dozen other major factors increasing employer market power.

controversy 6y ago
You’re right. The government puts restrictions on businesses that give established entities a competitive advantage. The government could end non competes. Some have. I’m not for no government. I’m for government of, for and by the people. Corporations are not and never will be people. They are contracting entities.
- Avicebron 6y ago
  Except rampant inequality enforces the power imbalance between the prospective employer and employee. Even without protection from competitors, established players will crush or absorb competition.
_jal 6y ago
This listing overlooks one of the biggest imbalances that lots of folks seem to overlook: employer monopsony. There are big chunks of the country where one dominant employer effectively controls employment, either directly or indirectly through the ability to pressure suppliers. Piss off the wrong person and you have a problem. Of course, people born in those places can theoretically vote with their feet, although most people seem to find that much easier said than done. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/page/files/20161025_monopsony_labor_mrkt_cea.pdf https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/pag...
dennis_jeeves 6y ago
Who enforces the non-compete clauses, to no-poaching agreements ? - The govt. Remove the enforcer and not many employees will honor a non-compete.
- controversy 6y ago
  I said I don’t call for the abolition of the government. I want to reign it in. I want it to focus on a smaller set of regulations.
  - dennis_jeeves 6y ago
    We are essentially on the same page. I was specifically responding to 'darwinwhy' . Infact I want employees to break non-compete agreements if they can get away with it because of it's somewhat inherent unfairness.

controversy 6y ago

You’re right. The government puts restrictions on businesses that give established entities a competitive advantage. The government could end non competes. Some have. I’m not for no government. I’m for government of, for and by the people. Corporations are not and never will be people. They are contracting entities.

Avicebron 6y ago
Except rampant inequality enforces the power imbalance between the prospective employer and employee. Even without protection from competitors, established players will crush or absorb competition.

_jal 6y ago

This listing overlooks one of the biggest imbalances that lots of folks seem to overlook: employer monopsony. There are big chunks of the country where one dominant employer effectively controls employment, either directly or indirectly through the ability to pressure suppliers. Piss off the wrong person and you have a problem. Of course, people born in those places can theoretically vote with their feet, although most people seem to find that much easier said than done. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/page/files/20161025_monopsony_labor_mrkt_cea.pdf https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/pag...

dennis_jeeves 6y ago

Who enforces the non-compete clauses, to no-poaching agreements ? - The govt. Remove the enforcer and not many employees will honor a non-compete.

controversy 6y ago
I said I don’t call for the abolition of the government. I want to reign it in. I want it to focus on a smaller set of regulations.
- dennis_jeeves 6y ago
  We are essentially on the same page. I was specifically responding to 'darwinwhy' . Infact I want employees to break non-compete agreements if they can get away with it because of it's somewhat inherent unfairness.