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by satvikpendem 1001 days ago
This is no different from company towns back a hundred fifty years ago. I wouldn't want to have to be entirely reliant on the company for food and shelter.
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It's very different because you can go a few blocks over and buy or rent on your own.

The core problem with a company town is them having control over the entire town.

If company towns were to come back, it wouldn't be in one fell swoop. It would start with "good deals" like this...
It's common in China, rural workers in dorm style housing. Occasionally go back home. Google employees can have a morning exercise together and sing songs about how great Google is. It will boost moral and productivity which is good for the share price.
I love your cynism :) And I agree, this is totally "the circle" level