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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

In fact, their sales are probably dropping BECAUSE they're firing all of the people doing the selling and other work that facilitates selling.

Corporations reacting to a subpar quarter with mass layoffs is like a marathon runner reacting to a bad third mile by intentionally spraining their ankle.