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To: wagglebee

I used to work in a 3rd world country. Yes, the people work hard but so do the expatriots, normally 6 days per week. The avg wage among the private sector in most 3rd world countries is $30 - $50 per month but working for a foreign owned company, the avg wage is at least $100 per month. In the private sector unemployment is rampant, typically 40% or more. People who have jobs don't necessarily like all the conditions or the hours but it sure beats not having a job just as having food beats not having food.

So, go ahead and criticize these foreign owned companies but ask the workers if they want to have a job next week.


19 posted on 11/17/2005 7:48:31 PM PST by Rembrandt (We would have won Viet Nam w/o Dim interference.)
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To: Rembrandt

Great, it's just so fabulous that American companies employing Americans must follow safety, pension, health etc regs, but they must compete with third world companies that at best pay $100 a month? Tell me again why free trade is good for American workers?


26 posted on 11/18/2005 2:51:00 AM PST by bronxboy
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