[BobbyJo]

> Would you rather them never hire them in the first place?

Isn't the obvious answer yes for everyone that sells their labor?

If I gave you the choice between being an employee in an economy where it is more difficult to land a job, but you could be sure that job would last, or an economy where it is easier to find a job, but it was completely insecure, I think most would choose the former. No? Worring about finding work while looking, or worrying about it all the time? Seems obvious.

[matchbok3]

This is a very depressing and mediocre outlook on innovation and growth.

Based on your logic we should make it impossible to fire anybody. That surely will solve our problems, right?

I want a dynamic, innovative economy where anyone can find a job if they work hard. Not because the law says they can't be fired. How depressing.

[NewsaHackO]

I guess the issue with the first one would be actually getting the job. If jobs were that valuable, I'd expect other factors not necessarily related to job performance to be reasons in getting a job, especially knowing (or being related to) the right person.

[nradov]

No, of course not. How silly. As an employee who's been laid off a couple times I greatly prefer an economy where it's easy to find a job.

[singpolyma3]

If it's easy to find a job why would I care if I'm laid off? Just get another job.