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21. And the fewer workers required the less you have to pay those who survive the workforce

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 11:31 PM

Mar 2013

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"How the internet is making us poor" by Christopher Mims at Quartz [View all] applegrove Mar 2013 OP

Interesting, how does it work in Europe? peacebird Mar 2013 #2

Europe is not having it. former9thward Mar 2013 #3

Every country in Europe is governed by right wingers? former9thward Mar 2013 #7

If you are talking about the repeal of Glass Steagall Act ... former9thward Mar 2013 #12

So now I am a "psychopath" and you "have something on me". former9thward Mar 2013 #25

Europe is broken. Zax2me Mar 2013 #13

mention this to some people and you get labled a " Luddite " olddots Mar 2013 #6

I would call people who want to fight technology a 'Luddite". former9thward Mar 2013 #8

Technology eliminates jobs - but it doesn't make us poor bhikkhu Mar 2013 #10

For some, yes ... Newest Reality Mar 2013 #16

Penny wise and pound foolish Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #15

Yeah, the people working in the buggy-whip factories are still upset. n/t backscatter712 Mar 2013 #19

Good article. Really getting to an important point, limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #22

So we create more product with less labor.. but (most of) us are poorer? RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #23

My friends in IT screamed at me that unions were obsolete. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #24