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The fact that taiwan is much poorer also means that the labor cost for construction is much lower
by ksbakan 7y ago
The fact that taiwan is much poorer also means that the labor cost for construction is much lower
- larrysalibra 7y agoTaiwan imports construction workers from much poorer Southeast Asian countries. http://www.cedaw.org.tw/en/upload/media/Capacity%20Building/7-1BMigrant%20Worker%20in%20Taiwan.pdf http://www.cedaw.org.tw/en/upload/media/Capacity%20Building/...
- dmitrygr 7y agoUS cannot do that either (for political reasons). The optics aren't great, "murrican jobs" and all
- EdwardDiego 7y agoLarge parts of your agricultural industry already are.
- jcranmer 7y agoBut the agricultural industry doesn't face "Buy American" provisions in their funding requirements that prohibit them from using too much foreign stuff, which is the norm in infrastructure projects.