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		alephnerd 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fewer people want to work in the U.S. It's 2025. 2019 has become history. It's like comparing the job market in 2017 with that in 2010. A lot changes in 6 years in the tech industry.

Dylan16807 8 months ago [–]

If "history" and "today" have very different numbers, that could mean many things.

But if they have very similar numbers, than that's strong evidence that things have not in fact changed much.

"History" is often relevant, and depending on the claim it can be very relevant.

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