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Labor Day 2025: The Great Crash (of the Economists)

Aug 29, 2025

Contrary to what many economic models suggest, salaries aren’t constantly recalibrated based on skills or technology. They follow the economy and politics—and common sense: hire when needed, promote from within, and slow hiring when budgets tighten.