Ford's 370% Turnover Led to $5 Days — But ASI Never Quits
krishnan · x · 2026-11-12
A philosophical take on ASI and labor leverage: in 1913 Ford hired 50,448 men to keep 13,623 on the line, with 370% turnover. In 1914 he doubled pay to $5/day — framed as a cost-cutting move, not charity, because workers held the leverage of quitting. ASI never quits. The author asks readers to name their leverage in that world.
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