These cuts are being done for two reasons 1) wage suppression 2) by hostile take overs inside the company by MBAs, the phase lag between the layoffs and impac

These cuts are being done for two reasons 1) wage suppression 2) by hostile take overs inside the company by MBAs, the phase lag between the layoffs and impact on velocity or the bottom line is too long. The second order fire that comes months later gives them an option to look like a hero again. Most MBAs burn an asset for a short term gain. Period.