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Outsourcing has dramatically increased inequality in the United States. Try again.

Aunche 4y ago
Why should we have to care about American workers over everyone else? On one side, you have a American factory worker loses the ability to buy steak. On the other, a Vietnamese worker gets access to running water, the consumer gets cheaper electronics and Apple shareholders get extra profits.
- freddie_mercury 4y ago
  The Vietnamese workers already had access to running water. Source: I actually live in Vietnam.
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  - Aunche 4y ago
    In cities, sure, but much of Vietnam still lives in rural areas, which still are very underserved. The continued industrialization of Vietnam is indeed enabling more access running water. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Vietnam https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_...
- rasz 4y ago
  Who do you think is the we here? Because usually the we that is complaining about it are those American factory workers.
- tcmart14 4y ago
  I'd say it a little more complicated then that when it comes to analyzing the American worker. You have the American worker, who has a high standard of living because the cost of goods are driven down by the fact that the Vietnamese worker gets access to running water. This is just to use your terminology/example. The reality is its not access to running water, but a job that will higher their standard of living. The American worker wants the to buy the 72 in TV, but also wants to have the job to make the 72 in TV and the only way he can afford the 72 in TV is if it is made in Vietnam.
koheripbal 4y ago
Inequality just means the rich got richer faster than the poor got richer. The poor's increase in wealth still outpaced inflation. ...and given that the poorest in poor countries had their wealth skyrocket out of poverty, outsourcing has absolutely been a win-win.
- jimbokun 4y ago
  Depends whether you include costs for healthcare, education and housing.

Why should we have to care about American workers over everyone else? On one side, you have a American factory worker loses the ability to buy steak. On the other, a Vietnamese worker gets access to running water, the consumer gets cheaper electronics and Apple shareholders get extra profits.

freddie_mercury 4y ago
The Vietnamese workers already had access to running water. Source: I actually live in Vietnam.
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- Aunche 4y ago
  In cities, sure, but much of Vietnam still lives in rural areas, which still are very underserved. The continued industrialization of Vietnam is indeed enabling more access running water. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Vietnam https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_...
rasz 4y ago
Who do you think is the we here? Because usually the we that is complaining about it are those American factory workers.
tcmart14 4y ago
I'd say it a little more complicated then that when it comes to analyzing the American worker. You have the American worker, who has a high standard of living because the cost of goods are driven down by the fact that the Vietnamese worker gets access to running water. This is just to use your terminology/example. The reality is its not access to running water, but a job that will higher their standard of living. The American worker wants the to buy the 72 in TV, but also wants to have the job to make the 72 in TV and the only way he can afford the 72 in TV is if it is made in Vietnam.

koheripbal 4y ago

Inequality just means the rich got richer faster than the poor got richer. The poor's increase in wealth still outpaced inflation. ...and given that the poorest in poor countries had their wealth skyrocket out of poverty, outsourcing has absolutely been a win-win.

jimbokun 4y ago
Depends whether you include costs for healthcare, education and housing.