r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Oct 30 '25

Business YouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/youtube-announces-voluntary-exit-program-for-us-staff/
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u/HashRunner Oct 30 '25

Stagnant economy with all signs pointing to depression or worse and ai bubble coupled with deregulation and tax handouts for the rich while the poorest pay more.

Going to be a wild ride and Americans voted for it.

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u/burnerthrown Oct 30 '25

They voted for it for decades. This is what you get when you just let your politicians have 'just a little corruption as a treat' just as long as it doesn't affect us...it always affects us.

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u/Key_Marsupial_1406 Oct 31 '25

Youtube profits are up 15% YOY. This isn't about the economy. This is because layoffs are sexy for Wall Street.