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Should people avoid buying from brands that use cheap labor?

For

It supports human rights and fair pay.

Against

It can harm jobs in developing countries that rely on this work.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • More generally I don’t buy any chocolate, coffee, or clothing that uses exploitative labor, as far as is in my power.
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  • Support legislation and activitst movements that support workers rights. Support unions. Boycott the worst offenders.
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Against

  • Crappy as they are they are a better alternative than these people's other options.
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  • Poor countries have nothing to offer to attract investment/jobs but cheap unskilled labor.
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