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by 3131s 2025 days ago
I live in a poor country like this -- it's odd to me that there is a huge stigma against giving even a few dollars directly to beggar children, but if it's a factory paying them the same amount for a day's work then it's ok for you as the consumer to indirectly pay that wage through your purchase.
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The question realistically is: Would you send your kids to work in a factory?
If the choice is to otherwise let them starve, yes.