> From: Marvin Long, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, Julia Thompson wrote: > > > I don't think this is a good idea. > > I don't know enough about the nuts and bolts of the situation to render a > well argued case either way, but: 1) the decision appears to fly in the > face of everything Republicans, at least, claim to believe about business > and free trade, and 2) my understanding is that the only way US steel can > compete in the world's markets is if our entire industry is overhauled, > modernized, and automated, which would cost many current workers their > jobs anyway. So, all in all it looks like a very backwards-thinking > decision. (Or, a looking no further forwards than the next election > decision.)
A very persuasive argument on why technology will replace people in th workplace. Companies that do not replace their workers with technology will not be able able to compete, and will be driven out of business.
