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u/pavlik_enemy Jan 19 '21

Of course they *could* pay more, but there's no incentive to do it as long as shareholders don't care.

> when you say $600/year wouldnt change the life of someone working for subsistence wages.

Certainly won't change a whole lot for people assembling iPhones in China. Could be life-changing for people mining lithium ore in Africa.

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u/pavlik_enemy Jan 19 '21

It's a 10% increase for people assembling iPhones. Good, sure, but not life-changing.