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American corporations are all about economics and free market when it benefits them: remove regulation, remove trade barriers, remove taxes, destabilize this go

American corporations are all about economics and free market when it benefits them: remove regulation, remove trade barriers, remove taxes, destabilize this government, relocate these pesky indiginous peoples. But if it doesn't benefit them, they immediately shed the religious robes and immediately start lobbying the government for exclusionary barriers, blocking regulation. And if your demand for workers outstrips supply and costs rise? Oh no, there is a crisis that must be managed by the government, or brand workers as lazy, but whatever you do, don't offer more pay. Well, unless you are an in-demand mighty executive, then your massive options bonuses are fully justified for your esteemed talents. Oh your corporation was run aground? They are desperately needed to retain your talents while the ship is evacuated. Corporations are bizarre little totalitarian pyramids. I can only imagine a true perfectly-responsive economic organization would realize on a per-worker basis their economic benefit and provide commensurate reward should some salaryman produce millions in revenue/profit. Instead they hand out plaques.

nine_zeros 5y ago
To be fair, American startup culture has many good characteristics. Independence, worker driven product development, some good management practices, at will employment - a good thing, keeps vested interests on their toes. Where America failed is healthcare being tied to jobs. At will employment must come with total freedom in life. Unfortunately a lot of workers did not jump ship often enough for management to feel the repercussions simply because they were afraid of consequences to healthcare. If healthcare were separated, many knowledge workers would simply quit the next day. They've got the money - they don't need to listen to a bumbling empire builder who only cares about themselves.

nine_zeros 5y ago

To be fair, American startup culture has many good characteristics. Independence, worker driven product development, some good management practices, at will employment - a good thing, keeps vested interests on their toes. Where America failed is healthcare being tied to jobs. At will employment must come with total freedom in life. Unfortunately a lot of workers did not jump ship often enough for management to feel the repercussions simply because they were afraid of consequences to healthcare. If healthcare were separated, many knowledge workers would simply quit the next day. They've got the money - they don't need to listen to a bumbling empire builder who only cares about themselves.