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Re:The fraying of the U.S. global currency reserve system by vsskanth on Sunday December 13, 2020 @01:11PM (#25408628)
> how do you compete with slave labor in the Chinese factories?

Trading blocs that ensure minimum working conditions. Companies which pay the worker a decent wage should get favorable tax treatment and procurement.

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Re:The fraying of the U.S. global currency reserve system by justinzollars on Sunday December 13, 2020 @01:15PM (#25408669)
Or technological improvements
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Re:The fraying of the U.S. global currency reserve system by u801e on Sunday December 13, 2020 @01:28PM (#25408807)
Some industries in China follow the 996[1] working hour system.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/996_working_hour_system

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Re:The fraying of the U.S. global currency reserve system by sumedh on Sunday December 13, 2020 @07:59PM (#25412157)
> Trading blocs that ensure minimum working conditions.

So China will just ship the goods to another country and change the Made in label. Some middle man will make money and nothing will change.

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