just_asking_

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   by just_asking_ 7y ago

   Japan's use of automation is an interesting point. On a site like Hacker News where articles about automation replacing human labor with machines can be found daily, as well as articles about the effects of overpopulation on the Earth,
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   by just_asking_ 7y ago

   Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan fit this description but don't rely on mass immigration.
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   by just_asking_ 7y ago

   Is the US unique in its _need_ for imported labor? Is economic crisis the only alternative to mass immigration, as Roubini claims? It seems like another option is for jobs currently filled with imported labor to start paying more to attract
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   by just_asking_ 7y ago

   "Many involve the United States. Trade wars with China and other countries, along with restrictions on migration, foreign direct investment, and technology transfers, could have profound implications for global supply chains, raising t