With corporations in the process of downsizing their employee base, while at the same time frequently merging with other companies, C. Wright Mills would refer to the resulting unemployment as "private troubles" of the individuals involved rather than a "public issue."

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C. Wright Mills would likely refer to the resulting unemployment from corporate downsizing and mergers as a "public issue" rather than "private troubles," as it reflects broader social and economic trends affecting many individuals, not just personal failures or circumstances.

With Corporations in the Process of Downsizing Their Employee Base