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stocktrader23 · 09-13-2004, 01:19 AM

(The following is my personal opinion.)

No.

The reason being, I believe that in the not so distant future the internet will have transformed the world into a global economy that is on a more level playing field. I really can't beleive it hasn't happened yet.

For instance, someone starts an outsourcing company for adult designs. 1 out of X number of designers they hire is going to see how he can make more money by working for himself and start doing their own thing. Said designer will then make more money / have more money to spend.

Because the internet isn't bordered by cities, states, countries, or continents everyone that can get online is on a level playing field aside from the difference in internet costs. A designer in a country that averages $200 a month salary can offer design work to the same customers a US based designer can reach.

Of course we will see a ton of underselling etc. going on but this should average out over time. The more money that flows into the "poor" countries is more money that will get spent there. As those countries start seeing more and more money the cost of living will go up. Average salaries, amount of spending per household, etc will all start to rise. Then those $200 a month employees will start demanding more so it will have a reverse effect until everyone is charging the same for a particular product / service.

I typed this in a rush but you get the drift. The internet will completely change the world if nukes don't send everything back to the stone age. While it may hurt the bottom line of some today it will come back around eventually. What I would suggest to designers is harnessing the cheap labor while it's still available and using it to make your own profit. Most people just think in a straight line though so not everyone will go that route.

09-13-2004, 01:19 AM
stocktrader23 Let's do some business. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The dirty south. Posts: 18,781	(The following is my personal opinion.) No. The reason being, I believe that in the not so distant future the internet will have transformed the world into a global economy that is on a more level playing field. I really can't beleive it hasn't happened yet. For instance, someone starts an outsourcing company for adult designs. 1 out of X number of designers they hire is going to see how he can make more money by working for himself and start doing their own thing. Said designer will then make more money / have more money to spend. Because the internet isn't bordered by cities, states, countries, or continents everyone that can get online is on a level playing field aside from the difference in internet costs. A designer in a country that averages $200 a month salary can offer design work to the same customers a US based designer can reach. Of course we will see a ton of underselling etc. going on but this should average out over time. The more money that flows into the "poor" countries is more money that will get spent there. As those countries start seeing more and more money the cost of living will go up. Average salaries, amount of spending per household, etc will all start to rise. Then those $200 a month employees will start demanding more so it will have a reverse effect until everyone is charging the same for a particular product / service. I typed this in a rush but you get the drift. The internet will completely change the world if nukes don't send everything back to the stone age. While it may hurt the bottom line of some today it will come back around eventually. What I would suggest to designers is harnessing the cheap labor while it's still available and using it to make your own profit. Most people just think in a straight line though so not everyone will go that route. __________________ Hands Free Adult - Join Once, Earn For Life "I try to make a habit of bouncing my eyes up to the face of a beautiful woman, and often repeat “not mine” in my head or even verbally. She’s not mine. God has her set aside. She’s not mine. She’s His little girl, and she needs me to fight for her by keeping my eyes where they should be."