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Panos
on Sept 2, 2013
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Why a medieval peasant got more vacation time than...
The initial stages of the industrial revolution were not so good for the workers. However, the mass production phase, did increase the standard of living.
The best example is "The five-dollar workday":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford
sogen
on Sept 2, 2013
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That's the current wage in Mexico!
alexeisadeski3
on Sept 3, 2013
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Isn't five dollars a day more than double the UN poverty line - even today??
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The best example is "The five-dollar workday": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford