Dole Chiquita and Del Monte control 95% of the world's banana industry. They pay their Honduran workers .48 cents an hour. I am an advocate of globalization and see it as the driving force of the world's economies for the next 50+ years. But, I do believe these sort of wages, not to mention unhealthy working conditions are inexcusable? Am I right?
2007-08-09 07:26:52 · 4 answers · asked by ztim21 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
I agree, we should take those jobs away from those people, and replace them with machines which after the intial purchase, cost about the same amount to run; that way everyone would be happy. (except for the workers no longer working and making less then they are now)
A little extreme but remember stating a problem and assuming no one will adjust to the easy change is not smart. Force dole to pay more and they will look for a different way to do it and it is likely to include mechanical devices.
2007-08-09 07:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by haggismoffat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your assessment of the problems associated with globalization are correct. The answer lies in the Equal and Fair treatment of the world's most valuable resource; all People!
"Though modern owners do not outwardly display their employees as personal human property, the slave trade has transformed itself into a shared commodity of the corporations and wealthy of the world. Within the commercial organizations that buy and sell goods, make products, and provide services, there exists a proprietary implication that if a slave refuses to work for one business, in order to stay alive, the rebellious runaway must submit to another. By running away from one plantation, the need to eat, and be clothed and housed necessitates the acceptance of another."
From 666 The Mark of America Seat of the Beast
http://666america.com
2007-08-09 13:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the worst part is this won't help any country who has a rapidly expanding population. The population of India is increasing so fast, that growth will chew up any new jobs we create over there, and we are destroying our own employment in the attempt to try.
2007-08-09 07:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If they were not paid those wages, those jobs wouldn't exist. If those jobs didn't exist, they would become sex-workers. If they would become sex-workers, HIV would spread. If you are against this, I suppose you're against capitalism and market economies all together.
2007-08-09 14:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋