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A tech unicorn slays, but for how long? I do think the intention of most American tech companies is to financialize some aspect of the market, and that is lucrative and "slays" - but I think such arrangements are moats built with sand. Without that angle, a tech company is just another goods or service and looks less like Uber and more like the gaming industry.

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UAW already went through some reforms which is arguably why they're experiencing a surge in popularity. In particular Shawn Fien was part of UAWD's 1 member, 1 vote initiative: https://uawd.org/

The characterization that they would eschew reform even when it would boost their popularity is not reflected in current events (certainly the managerial friendly unions of the past would avoid reforms)

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We always ignore Nordic unions when ever we trash talk unions. If things were as easy as black and white then there wouldn't even be a need to debate, the productive non-union businesses would just slay and everyone would be working for them.

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Job security is way better, work conditions are debateable because of a "work till you die" work culture.

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Are you saying GM's thinking is broken or the governments? GM did what was in their own best interests, the other was to declare bankruptcy - what company would have chosen different?

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Because the Nordic labor market is dominated by unions and is considered highly competitive on the global stage?

Or because to believe that propaganda as a "universal truth" it would mean unions are not self-interested entities (unlike businesses and people).

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Both might be equally capable but the incentives are entirely different. An Engineer is motivated to deliver accurate predictions because that's their job. A CEO is not motivated to deliver accurate predictions because their main job is to hype their product and services.

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> They have to compete against other businesses to hire skilled positions.

Yes, but because they are a collective when they "purchase" skilled positions they are usually asking for more than one hire. Yes they are competing against other businesses, and the perspective hires are competing against the other hires. By the numbers, there are fewer businesses hiring then there are workers looking for that position. In other words, the businesses have more leverage then the workers in the form of purchasing power. The laws of supply and demand favor the business if there are no unions.

Edit: FYI: supply and demand for labor is equal when unemployment is at 0%.

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Without unions, the logic of supply and demand favors larger businesses because they have greater purchasing power - they are already operating as a collective!

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The kind of coordination that requires less representation does not have your interests in mind.

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I don't understand how people perceive corporations as an individual that seeks to negotiate with you on neutral grounds.

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I agree with all of this, but if the problem is too hard for the expert, why would I listen to a billionaire/CEO?

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"it doesn't make people feel heard" isn't a real emotion, it includes a judgement about the AI. According to "Nonviolent Communication" p235; "unheard" speaks towards the feelings "sad, hostile, frustrated" and the needs "understanding" & "consideration". Everyone agrees AI would be more efficient, but people are concerned that the AI will not be able to make contextual considerations based on a shared understanding of what it's like to live a human life.

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Imagine swapping out leaders and expecting the same outcomes. Why even bother?

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Woah there, let's calm down a second. There is no need to advocate for the profitability and ethics in kidnapping private jets with billionaires on board. I'm sure if we just vote then we won't need violent revolution to avoid billions of people being displaced from climate change.

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Arguably they already figured out how to lecture us: "We can't scale back extraction so we might as well go for geo-engineering." Though they are probably still working out how to balance scare tactics with learned helplessness.

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Devil's advocate: maybe because the author perceives "tickle down economics" as a position adopted by many of the working class and may even aide in survival.

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And the wild thing is, we have more control to change the situations we pursue than the quality of talent at our disposal.

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It only applies to first time homebuyers. That's not fuel for property speculators.