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Very well could be. But it's certain that any cheaply made item is going to have poor working conditions, poor quality of life, and poor return on investment. I
by simook 9y ago
Very well could be. But it's certain that any cheaply made item is going to have poor working conditions, poor quality of life, and poor return on investment. I think we need to define what I mean by "expensive" because, for example, an iPhone can be thought of as expensive purchase but I honestly think it is too cheap. What I mean is that we need to evaluate the total cost of ownership. "Is this item that I'm buying made in a way that benefits humanity?"
For example, the LED light bulb market had such promise but now is flooded with cheaply made bulbs that are made with components that will fail before they should. The pollution cost to mine all the rare earth materials that go into these light bulbs are not reflected in their final cost, and in my opinion, they should be.
- icelancer 9y agoWhat is "cheaply made item?" The items I have made in China are superior in quality and the customer service I get is better than American factories by a huge amount. All Chinese factories due is pick up the margin that American companies try to live off of (and yes, this includes costs of labor); this does not mean or guarantee that there is poor return on investment. Your theories are not very well-founded, and frankly, pretty racist. The idea that a bunch of engineers in China can't make equivalent - or better - products than those in the United States is ridiculous and shown to be false by everyday life in the devices we use. >>The pollution cost to mine all the rare earth materials that go into these light bulbs are not reflected in their final cost, and in my opinion, they should be. This is a separate issue from the second sentence you posted. Maybe you are right. But almost no politician is interested in discussing these issues. Ironically enough, the most vocal supporter you have on this issue is Donald Trump.