RE: thanks, already purchased some

Posted by RGA (R) on October 13, 2022 at 18:19:19

In Reply to: thanks, already purchased some posted by beach cruiser on July 4, 2022 at 08:55:39:

Slave Labour note.

I lived in Wenzhou, China for a year. This city is a manufacturing one. I get the idea of avoiding slave labour (or the Communist government) but please not that while the wages are very low compared to the US - the cost of living is also very low compared to the US. So they may actually live better on their wage than people in the US making $7.25 which is the Minimum wage in the US (and has been since 2009).

I could buy a tummy-filling breakfast of 2 large Pork and Cabbage BAO for $0.50. Chinese Minimum wage is around $2-$2.50 US depending on the region.

Moreover, not buying from China generally only hurts the working poor over there. $2 sucks but it's better than being out of work because they have fewer safety nets than western countries.

It's tough because I don't want to support businesses that exploit workers - but then I also avoid plenty of American companies for the same reasons as well as companies that go against my ethical and political values.

I'll never buy from The Home Depot for example.

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Topic - need advice on earbuds under $100, please. - beach cruiser 14:32:34 05/26/22 (18)

RE:fit is #1 - LtMandella 08:12:14 10/07/22 (1)

RE:fit is #1 - John Elison 10:38:06 03/31/23 (0)

howabout $50 or so? - hifitommy 18:21:23 06/29/22 (3)

thanks, already purchased some - beach cruiser 08:55:39 07/04/22 (2)

RE: thanks, already purchased some - RGA 18:19:19 10/13/22 (1)

RE: thanks, already purchased some - John Elison 10:48:03 03/31/23 (0)

misson creep and my buying decision, flair E prototypes earphones - beach cruiser 18:54:50 06/10/22 (0)

Shure - jedrider 12:17:53 06/02/22 (3)

resisting buying Chinese , plus free bonus Schwinn bike story. - beach cruiser 19:58:03 06/03/22 (2)

RE: resisting buying Chinese , plus free bonus Schwinn bike story. - John Elison 10:12:50 06/04/22 (1)

RE: resisting buying Chinese , plus free bonus Schwinn bike story. - beach cruiser 01:41:39 06/07/22 (0)

RE: need advice on earbuds under $100, please. - John Elison 17:54:24 05/27/22 (3)

very useful suggestion , thanks for the time - beach cruiser 19:34:54 05/28/22 (2)

RE: very useful suggestion , thanks for the time - John Elison 14:50:55 05/29/22 (1)

RE: very useful suggestion , thanks for the time - beach cruiser 22:23:14 06/01/22 (0)

thanks for the advice - beach cruiser 13:07:57 05/27/22 (0)

RE: need advice on earbuds under $100, please. - newvinyl 07:20:09 05/27/22 (1)

obviously I was careless in the ordering of my reply - beach cruiser 20:08:04 06/03/22 (0)

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RE: thanks, already purchased some - RGA 18:19:19 10/13/22 (1)

RE: thanks, already purchased some - John Elison 10:48:03 03/31/23 (0)

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