> tBone wrote: > Just like unions were needed for a period during the industrial revolution, > so too do we now need an organization that pushes for the implementation of > new technologies that replace the humans we don't want or need here. >
Hmmm ... this is an interesting argument, I'll write out both sides: (1.) By employing people, at any level, you're creating wealth and that's always a good thing especially with poor 3rd world countries. This argument would say that bringing as many people into America as can find work develops both the American economy (and therefore wealth) as well as the 3rd world. For example, you might be able to find a nanny at a price you can afford which enable you to work more at your higher paying job. Further, as the class of hard-working but low paid workers grows, a new goods and services market will flourish supporting their needs. You already can see this market in many communities. Those businesses will need good and supplies and so on and so on. We'd be foolish to turn away those possible citizens that want to work! (2.) By turning away workers, our country's goods will be priced out of the global market thus driving an innovation in technology to lower the cost of our goods. This could start a productivity boom that would zing around the world as market agents scramble to acquire the new technology. I'm still partial to (1). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:203706 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
