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>Why dont americans create 16 pound smartwatches? Because labor is much more expensive in America. This is not a mystery

• monooso 1y ago
  But American companies make their smartwatches in China.
• recursive 1y ago
  I don't think that's enough to explain it. What's the ratio of labor costs?
  • Palomides 1y ago
    $15/hour in the US vs $2/hour in China
    • recursive 1y ago
      That would put an upper bound of 120 pounds for the USA manufactured watch with zero materials cost and all labor.
• rikafurude21 1y ago
  Yeah, highly inflated e-mail job economy does that to you.
• ericwood 1y ago
  Labor is a factor but it helps to have the insane manufacturing synergies they have where almost all of the parts are made down the road from you.
• Yeul 1y ago
  Don't worry god emperor Trump will fix that. No more safety and environmental regulations. Children can work full time. Union bosses get sent to the gulag. Forced labor camps for the homeless and criminals.