Originally Posted by poopplop

Yes, I understand compromise. I have already presented an alternate compromise that wouldn't have sold job market share. You act as if selling jobs was the only option to compromise. Black/white logic, as you say...

Something was gained or retained by selling scope. Just because the people that sold it didn't know what it was worth, doesn't absolve them of the mistake. Now that we can all see the consequences of the mistake clearly, hopefully it won't be made again.