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Originally Posted by CroFlames
That is all fine and well, but that's just scratching the surface. Our entire western lifestyle of luxury is only made possible by sweatshops on the other side of the world. Clothing, furniture, electronics, you name it; all our "stuff" is mass produced cheaply across the ocean.
You really need to make a concerted effort if you want to make a difference, and quite frankly, that's cost prohibitive for most people, or just impossible. Is it even possible to buy a smartphone produced in North America?
It's a sad reality that our luxurious lifestyles are made possible by the horrible working and living conditions of millions of people elsewhere.
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Agreed, but it's a different conversation for a different day haha. At this point, just trying to do what is within my power.
And Rube, yeah I put the environmental impact in witht eh "ethical" issues. But I agree that the agricultural production is not much better in that sense. Especially for certain goods that can only be grown in certain areas (almonds, for example).