"If tokens track output, 100 engineers at $1,000 a month of tokens is roughly 50 at $2,000. Of course you spend the $2,000. What makes it hard is that it's people and livelihoods. And if it holds, why not keep the 100 and double the output instead? https://jonathannen.com/why-not-spend-2000/

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Published: 15 Nov 2026 by Jon Williams. Follow me x.com/jonathannen..