Collusion could be a factor, sure. But, is collusion the primary factor? I would argue that salaries and onboarding were primary factors with all else being s

Collusion could be a factor, sure. But, is collusion the primary factor? I would argue that salaries and onboarding were primary factors with all else being secondary considerations. Instead of SEs demanding pay and benefits, now they’re beggars and beholden to the company for grace in hiring. Contrast this with two years ago. Companies were the beggars. SEs were the lords. The power dynamic has shifted, all at once, over the entire industry. Coincidence? Hardly.