Re:In China Trade War, Apple Worries It Will Be Collateral D...
by dmos62 on Tuesday June 19, 2018 @01:29PM
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These are valid points and I don't think this comment merits being down-voted, especially without any replies. Outright calling Apple a parasite might not be particularly tactful, but it's hardly deniable. In fact, even if some of these statements were doubtful or deniable, this comment shouldn't be down-voted. We don't down-vote based on whether or not we like a comment, but on whether or not a comment contributes to a discussion.
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Re:In China Trade War, Apple Worries It Will Be Collateral D...
by toasterlovin on Tuesday June 19, 2018 @01:41PM
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To be honest, the person you're responding to either doesn't actually know much about Apple or is being disingenuous. Essentially everything they said about Apple is wrong:
Apple pays taxes. Labor is cheaper in places other than China, but nowhere else has the ecosystem to support integration and assembly of consumer electronics. Apple is one of the few companies that is taking steps to ensure that their entire supply chain treats their workers well. And Apple has been an innovator when it comes to implementing environmentally friendly manufacturing practices and product packaging materials. Oh yeah, and they are making serious efforts to build enough renewable energy to offset their energy needs.