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To: Enlightened1

Are those immigrant Kiosks? We only want US citizen Kiosks. McDonalds was facing problems finding workers at lower wages now workers are going to have problems finding any jobs at all let alone at the new higher manadated wage.

This is a good example of why import restrictions will not lead to a revival in manufacturing employment in the US. Some jobs do not exist at higher wages because consumers simply will not pay the price. But if it makes financial sense an investment in automation can keep prices somewhat lower. Import restrictions or taxes may lead to higher manufacturering output but it won’t translate into many jobs.


151 posted on 06/23/2017 8:20:21 PM PDT by FreedomNotSafety
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To: FreedomNotSafety
This is a good example of why import restrictions will not lead to a revival in manufacturing employment in the US. Some jobs do not exist at higher wages because consumers simply will not pay the price. But if it makes financial sense an investment in automation can keep prices somewhat lower. Import restrictions or taxes may lead to higher manufacturering output but it won’t translate into many jobs.

Offshoring to find the cheapest labor retards industrial automation research and development. Only a Luddite would want open borders and no import tariffs. Higher wages = more automation. Keep the factories here! They still create wealth and jobs even if they are automated. Heck just building them and maintaining them creates domestic jobs.

155 posted on 06/23/2017 8:26:29 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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