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Life's a Bitch

Basic economics treat labor as just another factor of production, another raw material for the machine. So it was only a matter of time after the rise of just-in-time manufacturing before just-in-time jobs streamlined labor practices. Of course, silicon chips don't get their feelings hurt when you hold back delivery for a few days, but bad things happen when hiring is held back.

They called their findings "largely positive for the economy overall," but said it was unclear if workers benefited over the long haul.

Now what the fuck's the point of that?