Friday, October 14, 2011

Cheap Robots vs. Cheap Labor

This happened back in the day when farmer's had the grasp of agriculture.  Until people started inventing new gadgets and machines that makes farming a lot more easier and faster than human hands.  In this article, the author explains the crisis in the work industry for factory workers in China.  We all know that we send our valuable inventions for China to assemble together for cheap labor rather than having American hands do so. Now, instead of having other countries do our work for us- we think that we're better off having robots do our job because it's "cheap".  The author of this editorial, hints us about the way the world will dig itself in a deeper hole than it already is.

"In the meantime, as robots take over more work, the millions trapped in the countryside will have even fewer opportunities".  I agree with this statement.  Where will all the ex-employees go when their expertise was the job that was taken from them?  All of their jobs are taken over by so-called robots.  We already pay low prices to the foreign countries, how cheaper can we get?  In order for our world to process correctly, there must be benefits and processes that help each other.

The author claims that once their jobs are taken away from them.  It is nearly impossible for them to relocate and find a new job.  That is because the Chinese government doesn't make it easy for them.  We already have our country in a recession.  Is it necessary to drag other countries down with us as well?  Even though the Chinese make under $2 an hour, it is still a reasonable amount of money for them.  That's what keeps them moving.  It's just not right doing so.

So now the topic should be: what keeps us moving?

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