I would contend that using hyperbolic language like this only serves to provide an easy excuse to dismiss the topic being discussed. Most people will not consider this as stolen money because the wage was agreed upon. Yes, I agree with the position that our system doesn’t afford workers the power and resources they need to be on an equal footing when negotiating salary. I agree that such an imbalance in negotiating power is coercive. The title should be, “Employers have suppressed the growth of wages by 50 trillions dollars since 1975”.

Five bucks says he was told to wait for a budget to be provided from the DOGE.