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I thought about this case more and the root issue appears to be pensions.

They create a situation where someone will do a job they don't want to, not because they are forced but because their entire retirement relies on it.

Pensions are just a bad idea.

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Same with 401ks and vesting periods and employer sponsored healthcare. It gives leverage to the employer to keep people working a job they otherwise wouldn't. Jobs should pay cash and in some cases equity. Expand tax advantaged accounts for retirement (IRAs), do something with healthcare (maybe single payer, idk).

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