This talking point is always a great way to identify people with little economic knowledge. Somewhere in 1899, there was a guy who was passionally against mechanical horses because it would negitavly effect the horse industry, and take away jobs.

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Posted by beerJeep

Louisiana

Member since Nov 2016

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Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:14 am to AUCE05

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This talking point is always a great way to identify people with little economic knowledge. Somewhere in 1899, there was a guy who was passionally against mechanical horses bescause it would negitavly effect the horse industry, and take away jobs.

It’s funny because your lack of understanding of basic economic principles, most importantly, economies of scale.

Machines can make and do things far faster, far more efficiently, and far longer than humans can and with far less overhead and problems.

It’s not even comparable.

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Posted by RogerTheShrubber

Juneau, AK

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 11/7/18 at 10:15 am to AUCE05

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This talking point is always a great way to identify people with little economic knowledge. Somewhere in 1899, there was a guy who was passionally against mechanical horses because it would negitavly effect the horse industry, and take away jobs.

There wasn't a minimum wage in 1899. Labor was cheap. It allowed people to change industry rather fluidly.

In today's technical age and overbearing HR departments this is no longer possible.

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