Things used to be more local, and less cynical. You're of course correct in your assessment, logically speaking. But with a shred of empathy—on both sides—it is

Things used to be more local, and less cynical. You're of course correct in your assessment, logically speaking. But with a shred of empathy—on both sides—it is also clear that loyalty to your employer is beneficial to them, since they can rely on their workforce even if they face a rough year, and loyalty to your employees is beneficial to them, since they can rely on a stable job, even if live gives them a hard time. Both situations do occur all the time, and are just part of human existence. So I wonder if this is either the end-stage capitalism everyone is talking about, or the community aspect got thrown under the bus somewhere.