[CapitalTntcls]

> ‘I Just Wasn’t in the Mood to Work.’ American Employees Reinvent the Sick Day

The title mocks on people personal problems. This is the kind of meritocratic speech we hear from millionaires and CEOs, "People worked harder back in the day".

> That confidence has only grown as record low unemployment persists.

They aren't even trying to hide anymore. High unemployment is necessary for capitalism, is what makes workers accept poor job conditions.

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I don't think they ever really hid anything. WSJ articles were always pretty direct about what management and owner class wants. It is just that the pandemic really focused people on the big difference between what is and what could have been the reality a long time ago.