Early 2000s profitable startups gave their handful of workers novel perks/freedom. These cos/their workplace culture got big. Late 2010s tech labor gained power + made demands. Now a hint of recession = excuse to break promises/reestablish dominance over workers. It's not about $
@Mer__edith it's a rather wide held believe in the left that recessions are from time to time politically created to reign in workers. if one looks at politicians like magaret thatcher one can come to the conclusion that there is some truth in this.