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Is it ethical to outsource jobs to cheaper countries?

For

It reduces costs and helps global development.

Against

It takes jobs away from local workers.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • An intern in EU can cost 2k EUR monthly whilst a manager in Asia costs the same amount.
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  • Regional supply chains would also benefit as the they would have 24 hours support from US/EU colleagues and Asia colleagues.
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Against

  • Bottom line: If you’re gonna offshore jobs for cheap labor, don’t do it at the cost of people in your own country
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  • Lots of IT companies have found outsourcing increases costs as you have to spend more on management
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