There may be some of this. But counterbalancing it is the desire for more consumers. Corporate interests will be more profitable in the long term by securing mo

There may be some of this. But counterbalancing it is the desire for more consumers. Corporate interests will be more profitable in the long term by securing more customers than by maintaining cheap labor. Technology will always provide cheaper manufacturing processes, and alternatives to raw material needs. But it doesn't provide for additional people demanding finished goods.