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Velorien comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, July 2014, chapter 102 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Velorien 29 July 2014 03:22:59PM 2 points [-]

I'm not an economist, but doesn't that in turn harm the people who are still in the UK, because money is being moved out of the country rather than being reinvested in the UK economy?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 30 July 2014 04:23:49AM 1 point [-]

On the other hand, work is being done in the UK, but money is being taken out-- this should lower prices, at least for a while.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 31 July 2014 07:06:56PM 1 point [-]

The local buyers of competing labor benefit, the local sellers of competing labor lose.

If we're playing utilitarianism globally with decreasing marginal utility, it's a win,

If we're playing nationally, it's likely a loss.