[tlogan]

And in separate news we have this:

Michigan spent $1.8 billion and only created 602 jobs [1]

I have no opinion about this bill but it might create one more hurdle for companies who want open business in Michigan.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48702060

[nitwit005]

You have no opinion about the bill, but then clearly imply it'll be bad. Sure.

[tlogan]

Meaning, it creates one more hurdle for businesses. I think that is an objective statement.

Is it bad? That depends on your point of view. If you are pro-business, then yes, the bill is bad. If you are not pro-business and you are pro-worker rights, then you will not see it as bad.

[toomuchtodo]

Would’ve been better to spend that $1.8B on public services and forgo the 600 jobs. Lesson learned.

US population and working age population will continue to decline into the future due to structural demographics. As labor supply declines, it’s an ideal time to work towards improved labor rights over the next several decades. Deaths outnumber births in ~21 states as of this comment, and will come for all states eventually.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47680794 (citations)

69% of US employers report difficulty finding talent - https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/69-o... - March 18th, 2026 (“Talent scarcity has become a structural challenge for American employers,” Ger Doyle, regional president at Manpower North America, said in a press release. “With demand for skilled workers consistently outpacing supply, businesses need to rethink how they attract, develop, and retain talent.”)

The demographic future of humanity: facts and consequences [pdf] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44866621 - August 2025 (400 comments)

Dependency and depopulation? Confronting the consequences of a new demographic reality - https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/dependency-and-dep... - January 15th, 2025

(think in systems)