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The numbers in the headline seem odd. They imply that each (fake|fraudulent) worker only nets $5000 per year for Kim. I know the system has some inefficiencies
by staplung 7mo ago
The numbers in the headline seem odd. They imply that each (fake|fraudulent) worker only nets $5000 per year for Kim. I know the system has some inefficiencies where people behind the scenes are helping the "employee" with the work and there are cost of living expenses, taxes etc. but that seems like a pretty low take.
- daemonologist 7mo agoI had the same thought - I guess there's additional overhead in paying the in-country proxy and probably also a lot of churn (being found out and fired, and then taking a long time to find another position).
- chirpp 7mo ago5k a year could be 2 weeks of onboarding or waiting out a bureaucratic PIP process. Its also possible that its a numbers game and only 2/3 succeed at getting hired.
- RobotToaster 7mo agoIt would be ironic if the DPRK just passes on more of the money than most contract software companies.
- jhj 7mo agoThis might include people working in lumber camps in places like Siberia, "mercenaries" in Ukraine, people in NK-managed restaurants in China, Laos etc, or similar efforts that have been reported on, where the average revenue per worker is likely a lot lower.
- usefulcat 7mo agoMaybe some of them don't remain employed for very long.