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If workers are more insecure, that's very 'healthy' for the society, because if workers are insecure, they won't ask for wages, they won't go on strike, they won't call for benefits; they'll serve the masters gladly and passively. And that's optimal for corporations' economic health.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Insecurity among workers prevents them from advocating for their rights, benefiting corporations.
This quote by Noam Chomsky highlights the paradox wherein a workforce that is insecure and fearful is more compliant and less likely to demand fair wages or better working conditions. This dynamic creates an environment where corporations can thrive economically at the expense of workers' rights, suggesting that economic health for corporations often correlates with the exploitation of their labor force.
Themes
WorkersInsecurityCorporationsExploitationEconomic Health
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about labor rights at a conference.
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