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Local labour is inefficient, expensive and highly variable in quality. "Protecting local jobs" works against economies of scale and results in more expensive -
by MagnumOpus 11y ago
Local labour is inefficient, expensive and highly variable in quality. "Protecting local jobs" works against economies of scale and results in more expensive - and often worse - service.
People vote with their wallet against the local corner store and pro Trader Joe/WholeFoods, against the local radio shack and pro Amazon/Newegg, against the local carpenter and pro IKEA. Their lives are better and they are wealthier for not having to spend $50 on a HDMI cable or $800 on a kitchen table.
- fjdjcjfjejs 11y agoRemoving protections for dealerships isn't about increasing efficiency: automakers simply want a larger share of the profit. These corporations wouldn't be clamoring to kill dealerships if they were going to take the profit out of selling cars. This is just going to result in capital flight from local areas, directly making them poorer. Unless you're a major shareholder in one of these automakers, by advocating for the deprecation of locally owned dealerships, you're advocating for making yourself poorer.