A couple of days ago in one of our classes we were having a discussion about the recent events in Bangladesh and as I left the class with one of my friends he turned to me and asked if I was still prepared to shop at these stores. My first reaction was to say "Of course not!" but then after further contemplation I have come to a rather different more controversial conclusion. Nothing is black and white. Yes these people are most definitely being shamelessly exploited but in what way does cutting off their already minimal income help? As I see it the entire thing is like a line of dominoes. You have to gently deal with it piece by piece or everything just falls apart. For example if you stop buying from… say Walmart, it is the equivalent of slapping the middle pieces of your line of dominoes. It may seem like you are solving part of the problem but if you look to your sides the trouble has just begun. I suggest a less tactful method. If you want something to happen you have to make those in power aware of this. You can't just stop buying from a company and expect results. You have to tell them that you stopped and why. As a consumer you have the power to change the economy. You are supplied with what you demand and if better working conditions in factories is what you demand then eventually you’ll get it.
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