But the location makes a LOT of difference.

In the USA, I spend enough each month in CO-PAYS at the medical clinic =

to pay for
the entire treatment in Mexico (just 70km south of my house). I recently =

had 19 teeth
extracted and needed dentures. My US dentist gave me the "best price" of =

$5600 + $1000
for the dentures. I got the very same service in Mexico for $1500... =

INCLUDING the dentures.

The cost for rent and food might be very low in Brazil, for example. I =

know that India is reasonable
(I've been there for a few weeks).

--Bob

Isaac Marino Bavaresco wrote:
> Joseph Bento escreveu:
>   =

>>> Now, seen from my position, and equalization in the status of the job
>>> positions in China, USA, and any other country, seems fair. I know  =

>>> this is
>>> probably and utopia and is negative for some countries (and positive  =

>>> for
>>> others), but, again, why should a USA Electronic Technician earn 45K =

>>> $ a year
>>> and an Argentinean ET earn 8K$?
>>>     =

>>>       =

>> I have heard it said in India that an IT worker earning $30k is  =

>> wealthy beyond imagination.  $30k for a family of four here in the USA  =

>> would not be impoverished, but they would have to watch their spending  =

>> to stay out of debt. We could also factor in health care costs, but  =

>> that's another issue.  (One quarter of my unemployment check will be  =

>> used to continue my current health coverage.  It's rather expensive  =

>> when your company no longer picks up the tab.)
>>
>>   =

>>     =

>>> Anyway, again I wish you the best of lucks and hope you find a good  =

>>> job
>>> soon.
>>>     =

>>>       =

>> Thank you.  Please forgive me if I implied workers outside the USA  =

>> were not entitled to a comfortable wage.  That was not the intent.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Joe
>>   =

>>     =

>
>
> People in rich countries may not understand, but here in Brazil most
> people live with approx. $2,600.00 (our "minimum salary" ).
> Lots of people with university diplomas earn around $6,000.00.
>
> Of course doctors, judges and some government employees may earn $100k
> and over.
>
> Here, a family earning $33k per year would be a class "B" family (Class
> "A" are the riches, and the classification goes up to class "E" ).
>
> Regards,
>
> Isaac
>
>
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