Because people chose to take the jobs, so presumably they thought it was fair compensation compared to alternatives. Unless there's evidence they were coerced in some way?

Note that I'm equating all jobs here. No amount of compensation makes it worth seeing horrible things. They are separate variables.

No amount? So you wouldn't accept a job to moderate Facebook for a million dollars a day? If you would, then surely you would also do it for a lower number. There is an equilibrium point.

> So you wouldn't accept a job to moderate Facebook for a million dollars a day?

I would hope not.

Sorry, but I don't believe you. You could work for a month or two and retire. Or hell, just do it for one day and then return to your old job. That's a cool one mill in the bank.

My point is, job shittiness can be priced in.

> work for a month or two and retire --> This is a dream of many, but there exist a set of people that really like their job and have no intention to retire

> just do it for one day and then return to your old job. --> Cool mill in the bank and dreadful images in your head. Perhaps Apitman feels he has enough cash and wont be happier with a million (more?).

Also your point is true but lacks of Facebook interest to elevate that number. I guess it was more a theorical reflexion than an argument for concrete economie.

Because that’s the only reason why anyone would hire them. If you’ve ever worked with this kind of contract workforce they aren’t really worth it without massive cost-per-unit-work savings. I suppose one could argue it’s better that they be unemployed than work in this job but they always choose otherwise when given the choice.

GDP per capita in Kenya is a little less than $2k. In the United States, it’s a bit over $81k.

Median US salary is about $59k. Gross national income (not an identical measure but close) in Kenya about $2.1k.

1/8th is disproportionately in favor of the contractors, relative to market.

Because prices are determined by supply and demand

The same is true for poverty and the poor that will work for any amount, the cheap labor the rich needs to make riches.