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People vs. Profits

May 6, 2026 · 22 min

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Prompted by a recent trip to Europe, David considers how the differences between worker protection laws in Europe compared to North America affect starting and running an agency in this fast-changing global economy.

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"Employment Law + Economic Flexibility" by David C. Baker for punctuation.com

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