It&#x27;s more complicated than that. If you look at the &quot;local&quot; outcome of the situation, both participants benefit.<p>However, if this spreads and becomes the &quot;new normal&quot; (eg, zero-hour contracts), this can result in a net diminution of social good compared to alternative outcomes where employers would have offered better terms to their employees. I think that&#x27;s the issue people have with this kind of &quot;improvement&quot;.