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		rvrs on Jan 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Division... Are you insinuating that the workers (or the public) have the ability to self-determine through share ownership? You are aware that Alphabet stock is split, with the class B shares being owned by the founders, right?

closeparen on Jan 12, 2024 [–]

Public company stocks need to go up because that's how millions of people with economic profiles not dissimilar to Google SWEs fund their retirement.

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