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**PilotVertolet** · 12-30-2005, 12:03 AM

Of course people want cheap goods but not if it means they lose their jobs or their wages are lowered because they are producing the goods that have to be cheap. This benefits those that invest in the companies but it hurts those that have jobs that can't compete with the low pay in third world countries. Driving down prices means driving down wages or moving to countries with no labor standards.

Obviously people would rather not lose their job than pay a little extra for the goods they buy. But how many people even consider that when shopping at the local discount mega-store? The problem is I don't think most people give a damn if people somebody in another country, or somebody in another state, or somebody in another county, or even sombody across the street loses his or her job. What they do care about is saving 8 cents on a frozen pizza and consequences be damned. I just think it's ridiculous to say that the general populace doesn't demand cheap goods. Whether or not that's the best thing, or most rational thing, is up for debate.

12-30-2005, 12:03 AM	#32
PilotVertolet Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	Of course people want cheap goods but not if it means they lose their jobs or their wages are lowered because they are producing the goods that have to be cheap. This benefits those that invest in the companies but it hurts those that have jobs that can't compete with the low pay in third world countries. Driving down prices means driving down wages or moving to countries with no labor standards. Obviously people would rather not lose their job than pay a little extra for the goods they buy. But how many people even consider that when shopping at the local discount mega-store? The problem is I don't think most people give a damn if people somebody in another country, or somebody in another state, or somebody in another county, or even sombody across the street loses his or her job. What they do care about is saving 8 cents on a frozen pizza and consequences be damned. I just think it's ridiculous to say that the general populace doesn't demand cheap goods. Whether or not that's the best thing, or most rational thing, is up for debate.
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