Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Andy's offer, economics, globalization, etc.

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi,

Thomas Lord <address@hidden> writes:

> I disagree with Ludovic that Andy's type of proposal is a proximate
> cause of lowering wages and working conditions in the west.
> Economists will correctly tell you that this kind of money/labor flow
> contributes to global growth.  It ultimately helps raise wages and
> working conditions in areas that are underdeveloped and would
> otherwise become a major drag on western economies.

This is /your/ viewpoint, not a universal truth, and certainly not all
economists would agree on that.

As far as GNU Arch development is concerned, suppose the community
eventually gets to gather $500.  Now tell me, why would the community,
as a rational employer, spend $500 employing Tom Lord less than
half-time (you'd probably have to have a second job) while there is
certainly somewhere a good hacker that could work full-time with that
wage?   [Besides the fact that your the original author of the
considered software, of course.  ;-)]

Thanks,
Ludovic.