(via The Apple Boycott Graphically Explained - Forbes)
I mostly agree, but the argument is more complicated than this.
Interesting, and certainly complicated. I’m curious to learn more, though.
Look, here’s the only question you need to ask yourself about this whole Foxconn thing: Would i work at a job with the same conditions/pay? If the answer is “no”, then why would you want any one else to work like that? If the answer is “i’d do whatever was necessary to support myself and my family”, recognize that that basically makes you an economic hostage, and no one should have to live that way.
Keep in mind that i say this as someone who owns numerous products made at Foxconn facilities. I am well aware that i am contributing to the problem, and i don’t feel good about it. But at least i’m not making snappy, misleading charts to make myself feel better about it (it’s all about context, indeed).
