I think that's a straw man. Buying out a competitor's employees en masse is an anticompetitive tactic that, if used widely, arguably may negatively affect the health of the industry as a whole.

Not saying these executives' actions were right. Just that there were considerations other than saving a buck on salaries.

> Buying out a competitor's employees en masse is an anticompetitive tactic

can you provide me an example of when this has ever occurred or are you just speaking of hypotheticals?

I'm skeptical. convince me that it is even possible to poach employees en masse.