[Thane_Banquo]

This is entirely appropriate in my opinion. He saw rising costs, rising regulation, and rising taxes. He had to cut an employee, so he chose to cut the employee who was partly responsible for the situation.

[concerned about politics]

He had to cut an employee, so he chose to cut the employee who was partly responsible for the situation.

....and being a left winger, I doubt the guy was ever considered for the employee of the month award.