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Re:The Rise and Fall of RedBook by tsotha on Friday March 06, 2015 @05:22AM (#9156422)
By this logic prostitution is no different than any economic transaction. Goods are made by people who are virtually, if not in fact, slaves. Does that mean you refuse to buy anything you didn't make with your own hands?
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Re:The Rise and Fall of RedBook by sukilot on Friday March 06, 2015 @11:51AM (#9158011)
And indeed, consumption of sweatshop (and polluting) labor is a huge problem, and the Buy Local movement is at attempt to combat it.
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Re:The Rise and Fall of RedBook by tsotha on Friday March 06, 2015 @05:31PM (#9160037)
It's not realistic, though. You can't possibly research the povenance of every garment, food item, piece of electronics, drop of oil, shelter, and building material you buy. It's impossible.
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