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I hate it when people insinuate that jobs are some sort of magical commodity that there are only so many of and once they're gone that's it.
by littlegiantcap 15y ago
I hate it when people insinuate that jobs are some sort of magical commodity that there are only so many of and once they're gone that's it.
- bmm6o 15y agoYou would think that Business Week would know better than to perpetuate the Lump of Labor fallacy.
- r00fus 15y agoExactly. If the the powers that control the shape of policy in this country (mostly wealthy & large corporations that have politicos in their pocket) cared about creating jobs as opposed to pilfering from the poor and middle class, we wouldn't be in this situation.
- hernan7 15y agoYeah, what's up with that zero-sum-game malarkey?
- bmm6o 15y agoOn reflection, there is a difference between the Lump of Labor fallacy and a particular job opening up. If your only way to advance (say within a company) is to wait for someone above you to advance/leave/retire, then you personally will be affected by later retirement ages. It's not always easy to see alternatives to waiting, and they might come with risks you'd rather not accept.
- littlegiantcap 15y agoIn one company for a particular position yes, the article seemed to be insinuating some sort of general notion that jobs are a finite resource. It especially comes across because of the finger pointing at an entire generation.