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		orasis on Feb 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official... On a larger level, if the active & skilled people are taking the deal, doesn’t it mean they’re likely moving on to something that is a better fit and thus good for society anyway?

acuozzo on Feb 5, 2025 [–]

> they’re likely moving on to something that is... good for society anyway

Like supporting advertising and/or furthering the financialization of our economy?

Xelynega on Feb 6, 2025 | [–]

Don't you know, money is a perfect proxy for "goodness".

If it makes money that means it must be "good", right?

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