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Re:Global population is crashing, soaring and moving by refurb on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @09:23AM (#31096540)
Of course wages will stagnate, that’s entirely expected. And of course your industries will be eclipsed.

But are you arguing their lot has gotten worse in an absolute sense? Or just a relative sense?

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Re:Global population is crashing, soaring and moving by telotortium on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @11:24AM (#31098278)
"Real wages have fallen 13%" - that sounds like a pretty substantial drop in living standards to me.
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