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The lie here is that many companies have as much as 75% of compensation in non-salary items (like equity, bonus).

So folks who do not know any better could still work for 1/4 the market rate.

The people who will benefit most from these price transparency laws will be at the low end of the pay scale, like fast food workers and drivers and retail and hotel employees.

They may not address price transparency for people who receive equity compensation, but it is still a great start to help those at the bottom.

I disagree - in economic terms the information asymmetry is hardest where there is less competition. You have companies paying 100k and 600k for same-roles in the industry.

But alas making it mandatory is not the way to go.

Why not?

Most good ideas don't require guns to enforce them.

Hard disagree. Environmental and consumer protection regulations are highly important and would not be followed because they cut into profit.

Are you willing to pick up a gun to find out what a company is paying for a job? I'd sure like to see that!

Are you aware that the government exists to enforce regulations?

Ain't that true brother

> Most good ideas don't require guns to enforce them.

This implies some do. So it didn't answer the question.

Yeah and this bill doesnt seem to change that

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