The Probelm With Capitalism

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32. Employers do not set wages

The market for labor is set by the same supply and demand forces that control all prices. If you have a skill that others do not which is in high demand, you can demand a high price. If you have a skill many people have and that nobody wants, your options are much more limited. Most of us lie somewhere on the spectrum between those two points. I've walked away from more than one job and turned down many others for a whole variety of reasons. I've also been let go and turned away. It cuts both ways, so make sure you equip yourself with valuable skills to ensure you're on the better side of that spectrum.