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by gorjusborg 1843 days ago
The term 'Slave-labor offsets' comes to mind when reading your post. I agree that it is disgusting that the public unknowing funds human suffering.
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> I agree that it is disgusting that the public unknowing funds human suffering.

The public knows, they simply do not care enough to pay the extra $x. We have known about sweatshops since I was a kid in the 90s, and it is even possible to but clothing made in the US. Yet the vast, vast majority comes from east and South Asia.