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		LUmBULtERA 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: New to US, puzzled why tech hasn't simplif... This implies that for-profit companies and not-for-profit hospitals would not lay off employees if they could. What support do you have for that?

huevosabio 2 days ago [–]

Orgs that are existential competition (government, hospitals, unis, Google) tend to fatten their bureaucracies. It becomes a goal in itself.

Many can't show super high profit by design (government, unis, non profits) or due to anti trust fear (Google) so it makes sense to just hire more.

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