The lesson here: a marketized, profit-making business model only makes sense in sectors where growth is possible, and the lure of profit can attract R&D.
In fields where there is no more growth to be had, like government contracts, it's a zero-sum game and profit starts cutting into wages.
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SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 82d
The lesson here: a marketized, profit-making business model only makes sense in sectors where growth is possible, and the lure of profit can attract R&D.
In fields where there is no more growth to be had, like government contracts, it's a zero-sum game and profit starts cutting into wages.