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This is called the "lump of labour" fallacy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lump_of_labour_fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lump_of_labour_fallacy

• Saline9515 4mo ago
  So the job market doesn't exist? Interesting!
  • itsmek 4mo ago
    To be clear, their point is: >The facts show that just like the amount of labor is not fixed, neither is the size of the economy (fixed pie fallacy) and as more work is done, the economy grows Your reply is a glib thought-terminating cliche strawman that doesn't address their point at all. Interesting!
    • Saline9515 4mo ago
      Those theories are based mainly on the effect of Cuban immigration in Miami, however they lack a control so you can't really conclude anything. Besides, yeah, if you hire people who will work for any salary, the amount of jobs will increase, but salaries will decrease, for locals as well. After some time, locals will flee sectors where the migrant workers are brought in, creating further self-inflicted "labor shortages"...requiring more migrants! The main winners are capital owners, who, thanks to the migrant workers, can now acquire a larger part of the added value generated by workers.
  • dnnddidiej 4mo ago
    These one dimensional brush offs of a complex system are a bit tiring. Doesn't sound like genuine curiousity. It is almost like political rhetoric. Yes the job market exists.