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Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto
I would assume that every one of us (myself included) has a closet full of clothes that were made by 60 cent a day slaves. The Apple factory where your tablets and smartphones come from has suicide nets . Those 3.5 billion people work for us. It is a modern day version of legalized slavery.
I dunno. Instead of patting ourselves on the back for all the hard work we do maybe we should stop trying to fill our houses with crap that was made by slaves. Think about it. Does anyone really need a Chia pet? Apparently I do.
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I really don't see an alternative though. If we refused to use products manufactured in 3rd world countries, it would be almost impossible to live above the poverty line in a country like Canada (try getting a half-decent job that doesn't use tools or electronics made by poor people).
We could all protest and demand better salaries for indentured laborers in 3rd world countries I suppose, but that would also raise our cost of living to an unmanageable point. I hate to say it, but if you aren't beating them, you're joining them.
Not that I agree with the current wealth distribution or think it is just, but I just don't see how the average person can break it without sacrificing themselves and their family. Honestly, humans (and most animals) are not wired to do things against self-preservation.