[rickdeckard]

Seems like I read this article different than many others here...

I didn't read it as "Apple is the problem because they are evil", but as "Apple is the problem because they reached a critical scale in this industry".

No need to rush to defend Apple for being accused to focus on profit, no need to start 'Whataboutism' how other companies have similar goals. Someone describing how Apple took actions in the interest of maximizing its profit is NOT slander or bashing, it is FINE that they do that.

The article talks about Apple’s sheer size as a buyer and how their actions contributed (and partially even caused) the current state of this supply-industry, and how important it is to understand this and evaluate careful steps to counter this trend.

It also describes how Apple's narrative of being a "good corporate citizen" for forcing its suppliers to setup small-volume production in US is only half of the story, and WHY that is. And this is important to state as well, because Apple is and will continue to focus on maximizing its own profit, which is NOT making them the enemy, but also not an ally.