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Your country's highest minimum wage is what the lowest possible earner in the US (federal minimum) makes in about 1 week, assuming just 40 hours of work.

That's also why food delivery is cheap/free in Asia as well as cleaning. I'm an expat in Hong Kong and these people basically own modern slaves. ~$550 + food and shelter for a live in worker that works 6 days per week.

Anyone in the US that touches the delivery process is getting decent money compared to a low skilled Chinese worker.



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