[eleni121]

And I note that you uncritically accept the arguments in the article relieving yourself of any possibility of intelligent discussion.

Since when is responding to an argument with a contrary argument not acceptable? I guess when the herd mentality is trying to control the discussion.

[sarcasm]

You still haven't addressed the points raised in the article.

[westerfield]

It says that wages will tend to stabilize at or about subsistence level. That seemed inevitable to Ricardo, since while workers are necessary, and so have to be kept alive, they have no hope of any better treatment since they are infinitely available, replaceable, and generally interchangeable.

Do you havs anthing specific which will refute the truth of that statement? I'm no economist, but commonsense suggests to me that this will be the ultimate result of our free trade policy unless we reign it in a bit.