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wahnfriedenyesterday at 6:51 PM2 repliesview on HN

You’ll lose your health insurance


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tt24yesterday at 6:58 PM

Sounds like having a w2 is a pretty good deal for you then.

Slavery isn’t defined by “I don’t want to talk away because the deal is too good”, it’s more like “I’m unable to walk away because I’m threatened with force if I do so”

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guywithahatyesterday at 7:17 PM

My dad used to refer to that as the golden handcuffs when he worked for GE. Wouldn't compare it to slavery though, he just felt trapped there because nobody else would pay him that well or give him as good of benefits