You can disagree without being patronizing. > Once that changes for whatever reason, they will have no choice but to stop treating their employees as well. Ye

You can disagree without being patronizing. > Once that changes for whatever reason, they will have no choice but to stop treating their employees as well. Yes, but there is more than one way to do this. For example. Instead of secretly lowering pay for some people, you can do so transparently and explain why it's necessary to furlough or fire or reduce raises or bonuses. It is possible to be transparent even in tough times. And there are companies that have done that. "Economic realities" don't force companies to lie to their employees. That's on leadership and values.