If the coal mining firms were able to get together and cut miners wage rates in half,

Question:

If the coal mining firms were able to get together and cut miners’ wage rates in half, many coal miners would quit the mines. On the other hand, if major-league owners were able to get together and cut baseball salaries in half, very few of the ballplayers would quit baseball. Why?

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