[xjcsa]

An employer hires new workers because the employer needs new workers.

Wrong. It's not a binary issue of "need" vs. "don't need." They hire new workers when and only when they think hiring those workers will add to their profitability over time, and will add more to their profitability than the other things the employer can do with the money available.

[The Antiyuppie]

“An employer hires new workers because the employer needs new workers.”

“Wrong. It’s not a binary issue of “need” vs. “don’t need.” They hire new workers when and only when they think hiring those workers will add to their profitability over time, and will add more to their profitability than the other things the employer can do with the money available.”

According to our Democratic leaders, you are both wrong. Employers add employees because the employers are given an opportunity to exist as businesses in this country and it is their reciprocal and civic duty to employ as many people as possible without going bankrupt.

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[andyk]

They hire new workers when and only when they think hiring those workers will add to their profitability over time, and will add more to their profitability than the other things the employer can do with the money available

And you don't think that's a binary decision.