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The economy in Central America is very different that the United States, especially around jobs. A lot of these mines are in rural, mountainous areas where the
by nathancahill 10y ago
The economy in Central America is very different that the United States, especially around jobs. A lot of these mines are in rural, mountainous areas where the miners would otherwise be growing corn or working as day laborers on other farms. These aren't people that became destitute overnight, and in the long-term, it likely saved their lives.
- jacquesm 10y ago> These aren't people that became destitute overnight, and in the long-term, it likely saved their lives. That I totally believe. But the miners are not so stupid that they would not be doing day labor or growing corn if it compensated them in the same way.
- nathancahill 10y agoConsider that a subsistence economy is largely lacking in currency, so jobs that pay cash are certainly more attractive that working your own corn field. But I've talked to a lot of people that work at the mines. They aren't attached to their jobs, but they'll do it while it (or they) are still around.
- vkou 10y agoYou make $2 a day working in a farm. I'll pay you $3 a day to poison the river that irrigates the farm. Is the job I'm offering you a net gain for your community? It's certainly a net gain to you, and me...