tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349941.post3618518146728050944..comments2023-08-16T03:56:19.093-07:00Comments on The Snail Shell: Fair prices, Frenchpeople, and tennisDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03312048754374286109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349941.post-80143897441015619102009-08-04T12:51:01.929-07:002009-08-04T12:51:01.929-07:00Ok, cool. Thanks for checking out the site.Ok, cool. Thanks for checking out the site.Cardozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983978000936153874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349941.post-48382476674603687222009-08-03T23:39:19.297-07:002009-08-03T23:39:19.297-07:00I did check it out. I like it. Next time I'm...I did check it out. I like it. Next time I'm in need of any logo things, I'll check back with your shop too.<br /><br />In general, this is half my personal journal, half an opt-in channel between me and my friends and family, and half a way for me to somewhat-aimlessly ruminate or rant about things that pop into my head to anyone who will listen, so I don't think I'll continue the fight for workers' rights right now, or shout out about sweatshop-free products that are available. Plus about three people ever read this blog. But good luck; it's a good cause!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312048754374286109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349941.post-48594309295574461082009-08-03T19:43:02.400-07:002009-08-03T19:43:02.400-07:00I really liked this post. Mostly because I have co...I really liked this post. Mostly because I have consumption and a little humor is nice every once in a while. <br /><br />kidding. <br /><br />Anyway, would you do me the favor of checking out my blog? www.ethixmerch.com/blog<br /><br />Since you have an interest in creating a just economy, would you consider dedicating a post to the under-reported options for schools, governments, groups, etc. to buy sweatshop-free logo items?<br /><br />Thanks.Cardozohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983978000936153874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349941.post-17700126491507798362009-08-03T14:38:02.504-07:002009-08-03T14:38:02.504-07:00I'll take the second part first. (isn't t...I'll take the second part first. (isn't that a quote from something?)<br /><br />Would I buy a US-made mp3 player if it wasn't an ipod?<br />I could say that I would but that'd be a lie. Look at my own purchasing habits (ipod nano, samsung thing, used ipod nano, iphone). So, no. See next question for why:<br /><br />What about other countries with better trade practices?<br />If I knew, yes. But that's the problem. I don't know if employers treat their workers better in Malaysia than in China. For all I know, even a US-made thing might be made in a Texas factory full of mistreated illegal Mexican immigrants. Which is why I can't even vote with my dollars; I don't know what I'm voting on. And it gets to be impossible for me to dedicate all the time it would take to figure it out for everything I buy. If sweatshops were illegal worldwide (and there was better enforcement etc) then I would be able to buy things without worrying about it, and then I'd say "let the market decide whose products win."<br /><br />How many of our electronics are made in the US? Beats me.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312048754374286109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11349941.post-1524724607115541882009-08-03T11:43:29.508-07:002009-08-03T11:43:29.508-07:00how many of our electronics are made in the US?
w...how many of our electronics are made in the US?<br /><br />would you buy an mp3 player made in the US if it was not an ipod?<br /><br />what about other countries with arguably better trade practices? malaysia?yincrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07566667300828364796noreply@blogger.com