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To: bentway who wrote (981722)	11/14/2016 7:11:34 PM
From: d[-_-]b	2 Recommendations Recommended By FJB i-node Respond to of 1573073

Maybe you missed this - but iPhones are already assembled by robots in china now. qz.com iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is replacing 60,000 workers with robots The next time you buy a new iPhone, it’s possible that it will have been made by a robot. Foxconn, the manufacturing company that builds electronic devices for a range of companies including Apple, Samsung and Microsoft, has reportedly replaced 60,000 human workers from one of its factories in China with robots, according to the South China Morning Post. In an article describing the growth strategies in the country’s Kunshan county, Xu Yulian, a department head at Foxconn’s factory there, told the paper: “The Foxconn factory has reduced its employee strength from 110,000 to 50,000, thanks to the introduction of robots. It has tasted success in reduction of labour costs.” A representative for Foxconn told the BBC that it was indeed

To: bentway who wrote (981722)	11/14/2016 7:20:56 PM
From: d[-_-]b	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573073

Make sure you read this part and understand the impact of the fight for $15. It's coming regardless of the minimum wage - but why make it happen earlier than it would naturally. They'll need time to get some skills. This will not be welcome news for those who have argued that increasing automation could lead to widespread unemployment. Earlier this week, Ed Rensi, the former CEO of McDonald’s USA, told Fox Business that a robot that costs $35,000 to buy was cheaper than supporting a worker at $15 per hour—an increase to the US minimum wage that many have called for.