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BobTheSubgenius

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1. China has some DEEP holes to fill, and I don't think they have the shovels.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:13 AM

Oct 2024

In one article I read about their economic woes, one of the big issues is no longer being competitive in the world labour market. Their wages have gone up by a factor of 14 in the last 30 years.

While pulling down $300K or more every year sounds great, I'm sure it would come with $75 loaves of bread, etc..

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China has some DEEP holes to fill, and I don't think they have the shovels. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2024 #1