英语翻译由于经济毫无回升迹象,许多公司削减工人福利,停止项目的投资.他们却将（　　）视为个人选择,而不是由出生地决定的.

Because there is no sign showing that the economy is recovering,many companies cuts workers' welfare and stops investing programs.
They regard ( ) as a personal choice,which doesn't depend on the place of birth.