"higher wages" - the quaint notion that supply and demand applies to labor?
How odd. Though I seem to recall an econ course I took almost fifty years ago -- supply and demand principles did apply to labor. I know, I know. I'll see if I can find the textbook.
Thank goodness we've advanced into globalism and a worldwide glut of labor -- and it's so cheap! Not only in terms of labor but that old-fashioned sovereignty thingy -- and who needs that "nation of laws not men" stuff?
Well, I guess it still does. But there's something new today.
Theres always been a worldwide glut of labor though not as well educated as some are today.
But we could not get to it. There was no labor arbitrage and savvy people of the bygone era had not advanced enough to accept, "Laws?! We dont need to enforce no stinkin immigration laws."
This "the way it is" moment from WoC news service:
Corporate executive praises todays military volunteers as the best-motivated, brightest, best educated youths in a long, long time. "They are terrific! Their bravery and patriotism are just astounding. They are protecting America and Americas foundation: the American business community. I just wish we could afford to hire them when they get back. But we cant and still compete. The American worker has become too demanding. . . ."
Unfortunately, a positive attitude to hard physical work also means paying the worker enough so that he can live indoors, and not depend on soup kitchens and food banks to eat.