We’ve known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they’re still going on. Why? Because the system works for us.
A “former Apple executive” speaking to the New York Times about working conditions at suppliers’ plants in China. (via officialssay)
I loved how Obama said this:
“I will go anywhere in the world to open new markets for American products. And I will not stand by when our competitors don’t play by the rules. We’ve brought trade cases against China at nearly twice the rate as the last administration - and it’s made a difference. Over a thousand Americans are working today because we stopped a surge in Chinese tires. But we need to do more. It’s not right when another country lets our movies, music, and software be pirated. It’s not fair when foreign manufacturers have a leg up on ours only because they’re heavily subsidized.”
Only then to go on and say this, just a few minutes later:
“You see, an economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. That means women should earn equal pay for equal work. It means we should support everyone who’s willing to work; and every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs.”
(via jonathan-cunningham)
Source: officialssay
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