[mapt]

If it was cost-prohibitive yesterday, why isn't it still cost-prohibitive today?

Maybe it would be doable at a lower salary. Let's pay Lynne half as much as yesterday for this new job.

[hnal943]

Because technology gave us levarage, and lowered the cost. Lynne's pay is ultimately set by the market. Lower her pay and see if she leaves to make more somewhere else.