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> After losing his job the state and federal governments lost thousands that he was paying them in income tax revenue in the short term, and in the long term hi
by simonbrown 14y ago
> After losing his job the state and federal governments lost thousands that he was paying them in income tax revenue in the short term, and in the long term his reduced earning potential over his lifetime will cost tens or hundreds of thousands.
Someone else probably got his job, and paid the same taxes.
- nitrogen 14y agoThat's still one less person doing the same category of work, even if his specific position was filled.
- simonbrown 14y agoAs far as I know, it's a competitive field and the number of people working in it is limited by the number of positions.