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"There was an appalling report this week about the sale of African 'workers' in Saudi Arabia, and millions of people from Africa or the Indian Sub Continent work as virtual sl@ves across the Gulf States." The kafala system, prevalent in most Middle Eastern countries, is a form of indentured servitude and is used in a wide variety of service industries. Whilst there are supposed to be rules and regulations around it, in reality, such rules are not enforced. You will find all kinds of people working there who are not free to leave, not free to change employer and who are denied basic rights like proper accommodation, proper food, adequate rest time and access to healthcare. | |||
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"There was an appalling report this week about the sale of African 'workers' in Saudi Arabia, and millions of people from Africa or the Indian Sub Continent work as virtual sl@ves across the Gulf States. The kafala system, prevalent in most Middle Eastern countries, is a form of indentured servitude and is used in a wide variety of service industries. Whilst there are supposed to be rules and regulations around it, in reality, such rules are not enforced. You will find all kinds of people working there who are not free to leave, not free to change employer and who are denied basic rights like proper accommodation, proper food, adequate rest time and access to healthcare. " Up to the 1930s indentured apprenticeships had much the same rules.Not free to leave, change employer,terrible pay,long hours.Of course at that time poor housing and lack of health care was the norm for most people | |||
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"There was an appalling report this week about the sale of African 'workers' in Saudi Arabia, and millions of people from Africa or the Indian Sub Continent work as virtual sl@ves across the Gulf States. The kafala system, prevalent in most Middle Eastern countries, is a form of indentured servitude and is used in a wide variety of service industries. Whilst there are supposed to be rules and regulations around it, in reality, such rules are not enforced. You will find all kinds of people working there who are not free to leave, not free to change employer and who are denied basic rights like proper accommodation, proper food, adequate rest time and access to healthcare. Up to the 1930s indentured apprenticeships had much the same rules.Not free to leave, change employer,terrible pay,long hours.Of course at that time poor housing and lack of health care was the norm for most people " Indeed, but it's like the world has moved on 100yrs or thereabouts | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? " Maybe . Cause this is gonna fix the starving people in Africa . As labour is so cheap in Congo ( according to the news ) now all companies will be moving there . Making china with a level of unemployment higher then Europe . | |||
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"People want and need stuff. Big companies know that people can't afford to pay thousands for stuff but they want as much profit as possible, so they pay a pittance for the raw materials to be mined, and the stuff to be made. Now, some people will say that without these jobs those people being paid a pittance would starve. I'm going to say that they could be paid better so they don't have to work so hard or send their children out to work. They can't afford the stuff they're being worked to death to make. I have stuff " We don't have much stuff. We don't get new devices every time there's an upgrade, only if it is broken beyond reasonable repair. We have a small (old) telly, which we will keep until it breaks. We only have the laptops provided by work. We don't have games consoles or a home hub or smart house stuff installed. We just don't see the need or feel the need to spend thousands of pounds on tech. | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? " https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? Maybe . Cause this is gonna fix the starving people in Africa . As labour is so cheap in Congo ( according to the news ) now all companies will be moving there . Making china with a level of unemployment higher then Europe . " I did wonder why they need a highway across Africa as we don't import from there on a grand scale. I thought it was for raw materials. I'm going to do some research. | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative" Thank you so much | |||
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"People want and need stuff. Big companies know that people can't afford to pay thousands for stuff but they want as much profit as possible, so they pay a pittance for the raw materials to be mined, and the stuff to be made. Now, some people will say that without these jobs those people being paid a pittance would starve. I'm going to say that they could be paid better so they don't have to work so hard or send their children out to work. They can't afford the stuff they're being worked to death to make. I have stuff We don't have much stuff. We don't get new devices every time there's an upgrade, only if it is broken beyond reasonable repair. We have a small (old) telly, which we will keep until it breaks. We only have the laptops provided by work. We don't have games consoles or a home hub or smart house stuff installed. We just don't see the need or feel the need to spend thousands of pounds on tech." It’s true but capitalism relies on people buying stuff. Look what happens the moment the economy slows down - it all goes to crap. Where is wealth created that gives us new houses , schools, hospitals , medicine ? We’re locked into a system where we have to continually invent new stuff , make it , buy it to keep our standard of living as-is | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative Thank you so much " It's Mr Xi's biggest priority at the moment and a huge number of Chinese students looking to study abroad make reference to this initiative when describing their motivation for choosing their career pathway. | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative" That was very interesting. Looks like the investment in Africa is for raw materials to get to Asia easier. Although, I had to use Google translate as it's in German. | |||
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"People want and need stuff. Big companies know that people can't afford to pay thousands for stuff but they want as much profit as possible, so they pay a pittance for the raw materials to be mined, and the stuff to be made. Now, some people will say that without these jobs those people being paid a pittance would starve. I'm going to say that they could be paid better so they don't have to work so hard or send their children out to work. They can't afford the stuff they're being worked to death to make. I have stuff We don't have much stuff. We don't get new devices every time there's an upgrade, only if it is broken beyond reasonable repair. We have a small (old) telly, which we will keep until it breaks. We only have the laptops provided by work. We don't have games consoles or a home hub or smart house stuff installed. We just don't see the need or feel the need to spend thousands of pounds on tech. It’s true but capitalism relies on people buying stuff. Look what happens the moment the economy slows down - it all goes to crap. Where is wealth created that gives us new houses , schools, hospitals , medicine ? We’re locked into a system where we have to continually invent new stuff , make it , buy it to keep our standard of living as-is" Perhaps we're not very good capitalists?! We decorate our house when it needs it, not because we fancy changing it. Our (leather) sofa suite was purchased for £50 from friends, because our previous sofa was broken. We bought it about 7 or 8yrs ago, there's no need to get rid of it so it will come to our new house. We have the same Christmas tree and decorations we bought when at uni in 2005. Etc. Why spend unnecessary money and throw stuff away? | |||
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"Is this why China are paying to build a super highway across Africa? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative Thank you so much It's Mr Xi's biggest priority at the moment and a huge number of Chinese students looking to study abroad make reference to this initiative when describing their motivation for choosing their career pathway. " I said years ago that China will conquer Europe by stealth. Hopefully, for the better. Am I being too optimistic? | |||
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"People want and need stuff. Big companies know that people can't afford to pay thousands for stuff but they want as much profit as possible, so they pay a pittance for the raw materials to be mined, and the stuff to be made. Now, some people will say that without these jobs those people being paid a pittance would starve. I'm going to say that they could be paid better so they don't have to work so hard or send their children out to work. They can't afford the stuff they're being worked to death to make. I have stuff We don't have much stuff. We don't get new devices every time there's an upgrade, only if it is broken beyond reasonable repair. We have a small (old) telly, which we will keep until it breaks. We only have the laptops provided by work. We don't have games consoles or a home hub or smart house stuff installed. We just don't see the need or feel the need to spend thousands of pounds on tech. It’s true but capitalism relies on people buying stuff. Look what happens the moment the economy slows down - it all goes to crap. Where is wealth created that gives us new houses , schools, hospitals , medicine ? We’re locked into a system where we have to continually invent new stuff , make it , buy it to keep our standard of living as-is Perhaps we're not very good capitalists?! We decorate our house when it needs it, not because we fancy changing it. Our (leather) sofa suite was purchased for £50 from friends, because our previous sofa was broken. We bought it about 7 or 8yrs ago, there's no need to get rid of it so it will come to our new house. We have the same Christmas tree and decorations we bought when at uni in 2005. Etc. Why spend unnecessary money and throw stuff away?" Because people like brand new and shiny. I usually give my old phone to someone who needs it when my upgrade is due. In the grand scheme of things I doubt that makes much difference when you consider how much stuff is made every year. I think I read that lithium will be the next resource that Governments fight over, as it's vital to a lot of tech; especially in medicine. I also read that there's a meteor or whatever floating in space that has enough lithium on it to keep Earth going for eternity. Perhaps that's why there's a new Space Race. | |||
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"People want and need stuff. Big companies know that people can't afford to pay thousands for stuff but they want as much profit as possible, so they pay a pittance for the raw materials to be mined, and the stuff to be made. Now, some people will say that without these jobs those people being paid a pittance would starve. I'm going to say that they could be paid better so they don't have to work so hard or send their children out to work. They can't afford the stuff they're being worked to death to make. I have stuff We don't have much stuff. We don't get new devices every time there's an upgrade, only if it is broken beyond reasonable repair. We have a small (old) telly, which we will keep until it breaks. We only have the laptops provided by work. We don't have games consoles or a home hub or smart house stuff installed. We just don't see the need or feel the need to spend thousands of pounds on tech. It’s true but capitalism relies on people buying stuff. Look what happens the moment the economy slows down - it all goes to crap. Where is wealth created that gives us new houses , schools, hospitals , medicine ? We’re locked into a system where we have to continually invent new stuff , make it , buy it to keep our standard of living as-is" Yeah . This new era of consume is just getting worse . My phone costed £400 . 2 years ago . To be now considered useless . Not good enough of r the new upgrades . So u can do basic things like open the new online banking . Piss take Human zoo . I don’t understand : why ? Why do they want so much money ? They not gonna live longer then us … Big industries are sl@ves if they own business Health n safety : Example : I saw on tv . A chicken farm has to spend Millions every down n then on updating equipments n machinery . For healthy an safety Same goes in kitchens , restaurants , cafes etc etc … Monsanto and al this fat cats like him , are sl@ving the world Cause they have an obsession about take over the world . If you dare to grow a corn with out Monsanto seeds . He will burn your fields . Same as if u try to dare grow his seeds with out pay . So …. If the wind blows your neighbours seeds in your land . U r fucked . He will burn your fields . Is all behind the big fat cats . Even rich n companies are sl@ves . This woman with loads of chickens She is now sl@ve of her bills Is endless . Only the Top cat on the chain is laughing . Everyone starving to feed the big lion Evil . Power is evil . | |||
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"Teslas into all kinds of R&D in this area, we have a huge global problem with diesel , far more significant than the car industry. Diesel theft in rural Africa starts conflicts and holds up corrupt governments, the sooner the word doesn’t need diesel the better. When musk cracks this one, I will sell my Tesla shares and retire " I'd sell now before there worthless as soon as itm crack the hydro there using in there vehicle bang goes electric | |||
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"What about the females who are trafficked for use as sex workers. Held against their will, no English and passport taken away whilst endless men pay €50 for 20 minutes. That's a form of it too!" Yep, it's disgusting | |||
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"What about the females who are trafficked for use as sex workers. Held against their will, no English and passport taken away whilst endless men pay €50 for 20 minutes. That's a form of it too! Yep, it's disgusting " BTW how do you know its €50 for 20 minutes? | |||
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