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China is far from a developing country. So this isn't about taking advantage of a developing nation. It's very difficult for many foreign company to start a business in China. These are companies that China has approved that are mistreating the Chinese people. The bulk of the blame falls on China for allowing their people to be used like robots. You can't openly treat American workers like this because American government won't legally allow it. The Chinese government has the all the power to dictate what a business can do in China. The government use it's power on many occasion silent dissent, why not use that power to help it's own people ?

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China uses a lot of it's power to try and stop things just like this. What evidence do you have that they haven't tried?

Are you seriously going to try and argue the US doesn't exploit "American" workers? Or are you defining "American worker" as someone with american citizenship rather than a worker in america.

I still find it amazing the lack of 'personal accountablity' in your response. Companies aren't bad for exploiting people, countries are bad for letting them... seriously?

Not true, I said I would used an alternative to Apple if all tech companies did not produce computers in similar or worse factories. The bulk of the blame, not all of the blame, has to fall on Chinese government. The government is in the business of protecting it's people from foreign dangers. These multinational companies are allowing things to happen to foreigners (the chinese people) that would be illegal in their home nation. The Chinese government has the bulk of the blame because Chinese government approved these companies, the Chinese Government approves of every single foreign entity, it's not hands off. Immediately the abuses would stop if the Chinese government ordered it to. The Government can not protect it's own people from foreign harm, (foxxcon is not a Chinese company) then that Government should be blamed. No China is not using its power to stop this because if it did it won't happen on such a large scale. Moreover I never said American workers are not exploited, it happens, but what is happening in China is far worse.

Reminds me of a scene from Rambo.

John J. Rambo: Burma's a warzone.

Missionary: Our church is part of a pan-Asian ministry, located in Colorado. We are all volunteers who, around this time of year, bring in medical supplies, medical attention, prayer books, and support to the Karen tribespeople. People say you know the river better than anyone.

John J. Rambo: Are you bringing any weapons?

Missionary: Of course not.

John J. Rambo: You're not changing anything.

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