• Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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    9 days ago

    That’s not how output is increased in a substantial manner though. Incentives can marginally increase productivity but that’s a one-time boost. Sustained substantial productivity growth is achieved via technology. E.g. calculate using computers instead of by hand. Use power tools instead of manual tools. That’s the kind of changes that have increased labour productivity in the US by over 400% since the 50s. The capitalist system never pays workers what they poduce. Anyone is only ever hired if they’ll produce more than they receive in wage.