Friday, October 31, 2008

Sweatshops: A Necessary Evil



Sweatshops have made quite a stir as people have become more and more aware of the way people are treated who work in them. Many people want to move jobs to America, but little do they know we would more than likely have the same working conditions here.

Having our clothes made over-seas had been a great way to save money. The savings have been passed down to the consumer and if they were made in America, we would be paying alot more for a piece of clothing than if it was made in a country like China or India.

Even though sweatshops sometimes employee children, they are only working to feed their families. Life is so hard in poorer countries, that if they didn't go to work in a place like a sweatshop they might starve. Although, I do realize that these conditions can be very dirty and unsafe, these children may not have any other choice. I am not sticking up for these bad circumstances or poor conditions. I am only saying there is no other way for the apparel industry to do business.

No comments: