Which is the cause of job gains in developed countries?

[TOJ]

Just for another point of view.

 

[Spartacus FPV]

Trade is only possible with technology (means of production, transportation, etc...) and technology thrives on trade. Given your options I would vote technology, however I think the root cause of both of these is man's ego.

 

[Kandahar]

I agree with Lachean. You can't separate the two. It's no coincidence that the trend toward a global economy has occurred simultaneously with the trend toward global technologies (cell phones, the internet, GPS, etc).

 

[Awesome!]

Just for another point of view.

Containerization which started in the 1950's and 1960's I think. This new technology reduced shipment cost and transit times.

 

[obvious Child]

Just for another point of view.

Interestingly, technology can be counted for both job losses and job gains. Trade also can be directly attributed to both.

 

[ronpaulvoter]

Technology and trade help, but they are not the causes of the biggest gains in jobs.

The most importand thing to create and maintain a prosperous nation is INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY -- to be free from government interference and excessive taxation. This is the engine that made the USA the greatest nation on Earth -- that is until government grew so big and abusive it caused the economy to implode.

 

[Voidwar]

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