there's a lot of semantics at issue here when you talk about "sweatshops". i think its pretty well understood that people work in these factories because its a decent job comparitively, but that doesn't mean its ok to take advantage of people who have few or no other options. $13 a day isnt bad in some places, yeah, but more of the issue has to do with mandatory overtime, lack of breaks, and unsafe working conditions.
Would you really? It's easy to say that. When your cost of living doubles or triples, however, and you find yourself opting between your values and a different socioeconomic status altogether it becomes a bit more difficult. Would you choose to live in effective poverty rather than support any product made by unfair work conditions (if such a standard were possible)?
first off, i'm not trying to be judgemental here. there are obviously a lot of people who shop at wal mart because thats all they can afford, and though i dislike them as a business entity, they do fill a pretty serious need in our society. but personally, i can afford to shop elsewhere, so I do. for most people, myself included, its going to be a compromise and not an "all or nothing" type of thing. socioeconomic status proportionally is going to dictate how many "fair labor" goods one can purchase. at some point yes, you have to decide between your value system and basic survival, or even comfortable survival.
and then obviously this is all a personal choice to be made. some people aren't going to find any value in how their goods are produced, regardless of their income.
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and then obviously this is all a personal choice to be made. some people aren't going to find any value in how their goods are produced, regardless of their income.
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