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Originally Posted by stevenc64 
Interesting that thousands of people travel thousands of miles and stand in line for days to be slaves. Evidently, in China these jobs are very desirable. The pay seems extremely low compared to US standards but then so is the cost of food and housing.
If you do not approve of Foxconn you are free not to purchase any Apple products. But don't buy any other electronics made in China because most come from the same factory.
Interesting that thousands of people travel thousands of miles and stand in line for days to be slaves. Evidently, in China these jobs are very desirable. The pay seems extremely low compared to US standards but then so is the cost of food and housing.
If you do not approve of Foxconn you are free not to purchase any Apple products. But don't buy any other electronics made in China because most come from the same factory.
Yeah... it's tough to have a conscience. They may get paid "slave wages" but the jobs they have are better than working in the rice paddies. So, is that just a rationalization? I don't know...
