Pay is certainly a good thing. But perhaps the companies need a heavy touch of social responsibility as part of their manifesto. Unfortunately social responsibility does not fly in the name of profit. That is what I mean by exploitation.
Profit? How about the buyer?
You're free to tell Apple that you won't buy unless they pay enough so workers can have BMWs. If Apple believes you, it will do so and pass along those costs.
What? You're not willing to pay for workers to have BMWs?
You're awfully free with other people's money.
Buyers find out what they're interested in.
> Were the buyer able to make an informed decision regarding his/her purchase, perhaps they'll choose otherwise.
You write that as if there's no relevant experience. "Fair trade coffee" is merely one of the examples.