----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" To: "pic microcontroller discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: $1-a-day wages > I think this is a classical case of 'differentiation > on a dis-continuous function' and one can therefore > interpret what small slice of the 'problem' they > see on the news in any context they wish. > > The wage these people earn as well as the conditions > under which they earn that wage MUST be considered > in historical relationship to the period *prior* to > their present condition and employment - > > - and examining these conditions usually reveals that > conditions were MUCH MUCH worse than those under which > they now *choose* to live under now. > > It goes along the lines of a truism a friend of mine > and a buddy of his once concluded several decades ago: > > "One man's floor is another man's ceiling." > > I also believe that those who would consciencably > choose to rectify these perceived social 'evils' > would have to do so by allowing substantial gov't > intervention and further erosion of the rights of > ALL those involved and to the detriment of everyone > except those in gov't positions of power and control ... > > "Free Trade" - it's not just a slogan, it's a way of > life ALL people naturally seek unless repressed ... > > _Jim > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jinx" > To: > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:02 PM > Subject: Re: [OT]: $1-a-day wages > > > > > Isn't that guy (or gal) probably glad to HAVE that job? > > > > I can't vouch for how any employee feels, except to say > > that having a job is better than not having one, especially > > in any country that does not have a social welfare system > > > > > And you would want to abolish it? > > > > Of course - by improvement, naturally. I recall the story of > > the Director General of British Rail, listening to complaints > > about the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class tiering. Complaints were > > along the lines of "It's so unfair that 1st Class passengers > > are treated so well". So he said "Alright, I'm going to abolish it" > > "You're getting rid of 1st Class ?" "No, I'm getting rid of 3rd Class" > > > > However, that's not to say that there are undoubtedly international > > players who exercise social engineering in other countries to > > keep profits up by keeping wages down. I'd cite the well-worn > > examples of Nike, who it's said pay Tiger Woods (an individual) > > more than their entire factory work force (many thousands) > > combined, and The Gap's sweatshops. They say one person > > can make a difference, but for most of us this is all out of our > > league, and at the end of the day, the consumer is the one who > > throws a wobbly when prices go up > > > > As I mentioned in a previous post, I try to buy the best I can afford. > > Not based on 'label" entirely, although that does have some bearing, > > but price often does reflect the quality of a product. As an example, > > personally I do not generally buy electrical goods made in China, > > to name a name, as I've had and seen many problems with products > > from that country. That said however, I'm sure that some consumer > > products or parts thereof I have were in fact made in a country I'd > > perhaps think twice about (see paragraph above) > > > > This has nothing to do with the workers of course - it's a quality > > control issue at management level > > > > An interesting consumer report a few months back though did > > a comparison of clothing from various sources. The conclusion > > was that for clothing at least, an expensive brand name is no > > guarantee of quality. All of us want value for money - you buy > > cheap, you get cheap. You pay a bit more, you want something > > better > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body