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You're forgetting automation. Unskilled labor is valued less now; i don't think you can pin everything on labor surplus (especially illegal immigration) when th
by throwaway91111 9y ago
You're forgetting automation. Unskilled labor is valued less now; i don't think you can pin everything on labor surplus (especially illegal immigration) when the labor market itself is restricting.
- TheAdamAndChe 9y agoI haven't forgotten. Automation isn't the reason manufacturing was shipped to Asia in the 70's, though. It's not why manufacturing was shipped to Mexico in the 90's. The cheap labor is the reason.