tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676200792504814374.post5504314452609001491..comments2020-07-15T01:48:17.542-07:00Comments on Mickanomics: UK jobs - let's do the mathUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676200792504814374.post-5985831535745546472010-05-04T07:16:38.337-07:002010-05-04T07:16:38.337-07:00A general rule of thumb in business is that the ac...A general rule of thumb in business is that the actual cost of a job is at least 2x salary - factoring in employee taxes, the cost of providing buildings, computers, etc. It varies depending on capital/support/equipment requirements, and so can be considerably higher - viz an RAF fighter pilot for example.<br /><br />My strong suspicion is that a lot of that cut will come out of the military. We are just starting down the switchover to remote controlled/autonomous robotic warfare - the savings of rc drones over bombers for example are quite extraordinary.CargoCultisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968908308890008365noreply@blogger.com