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		trollied 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft to Cut 9k Workers in Second Wave of Majo... The answer is shareholders.

pseudosavant 3 months ago [–]

It is like we need to find a "post stock market" capitalism? The stock market is kind of the original crypto scheme after-all. Capitalism doesn't require a stock market.

cosmicgadget 3 months ago | [–]

Privately held companies exist too. They also do layoffs.

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