Re:Shein reportedly seeks $90B valuation in IPO
by TaylorAlexander on Tuesday November 07, 2023 @02:53PM
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> It's also not our jobs.
> Now it's my job
I think the reality is, it has always been up to us. Collective action is important but we need to understand when the status quo is insufficient and act accordingly. Certainly I agree government action would be very helpful here, requiring accountability and living wages, but these structures are always vulnerable to abuse by the powers that be.
Re:Shein reportedly seeks $90B valuation in IPO
by kinonionioa on Tuesday November 07, 2023 @05:16PM
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People should do the right thing no matter what. "Not my job" is not a valid excuse for supporting slavery. But not everyone is equally culpable. The people who shirked their duties are worse than those who failed to pick them up.
It's also not our jobs. If something is so destructive that I have an obligation to boycott it, it should be illegal. It's the government's job to create and enforce sensible policies to protect the innocent. That's why they take a third of my paycheck.
But they've largely abrogated that responsibility, with a lot of help from corrupt businesses. Now it's my job to ensure not too many child slaves were harmed in the making of my T-shirt.