[throw272109]

> The big difference between Chinese and American labor is that we place a much higher standard on human and worker rights.

I used to believe this until I read up on how prisoners in the US basically work like indentured servants for pennies.

There's a few news articles and occasional "anger" at the situation, but I read about it 15+ years ago and nothing has changed.

It's not like the average Chinese person is against human and worker rights. If you talk to them, of course they will say they value it.

It's just those in power don't care. And those that do care, don't have the power to change anything.

[aeternus]

Most of the prisoner work programs are optional. Same with foreign labor, yes working conditions are not optimal and there are improvements that could be made.

However having an an alternative option is almost always better than not having that option. This problem may be best solved by actually making it easier for companies to participate in prisoner work-release programs, thereby increasing competition and driving up prisoner wages.