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    1 year ago

    they’ll just replace them

    replace them with who and how though? For loyalty and allegiance they’ll have to wind up paying someone eventually. If they really think they’re just going to be able to find some 15 year old on summer break willing to do it for free, it’ll only last so long. That stuff takes work.