By John W. Whitehead
“They hit you…They hit you in the head…To make you work faster.” —Nicaraguan Factory Worker
The so-called season of giving is officially behind us. Even in these sluggish economic times, Americans still managed to spend more than $50 billion in gift-giving. Now that all the gifts have been opened, all that is left is for us to enjoy them.
Yet I can’t help but wonder whether our pleasure would be dimmed were we to truly understand what is involved in bringing these gifts—at the bargain prices Americans love—to our homes? (Full Article)
Thursday, January 03, 2008
The Devil's Bargain: Sweatshops and the American Scheme
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