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Re:Amazon has radically transformed small businesses in both... by selectodude on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @03:15PM (#34523547)
Average income in China is about $15,000/yr, so $90,000 is pretty damn good.
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Re:Amazon has radically transformed small businesses in both... by rcme on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @03:19PM (#34523605)
The comparison was to a software engineer, which earns more than $15,000 in China. And also with a 50% margin, which is extremely generous. Most margins are closer to 10% - 20% in manufacturing.
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