[LLWM]

A race to the bottom means a race towards efficiency. This is a net benefit to society. Sure, selfish people might stand in its way, and if you sympathize with them, that's your choice, but don't pretend it's something admirable.

[rayiner]

"Efficiency" usually just means more of the wealth of society accumulating to capital holders. Nothing admirable about that.

[LLWM]

Why not? The alternative isn't a more equal distribution of wealth, it's less total wealth.

[waterlesscloud]

Global "efficiency" is a net negative for every single person reading this.

Why are you standing in the way of it?

[seanflyon]

I care about people who are not reading this.

[waterlesscloud]

That's not the question. The question is why are you standing in their way?

[seanflyon]

Perhaps I've misunderstood your position. I think we should decrease the amount we stand in the way of foreigners who want to work in this country.