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I should elaborate. Why do western folk always think everyone elsewhere is some stupid developing world idiot who would never be able to game the system the same way we game the system over here?

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1) There is really no way to prevent the gaming of the system, so it's easier to just suspend disbelief and assume that, "I visited the factory, therefore it's impossible that something could be going on behind my back.

2) If you go over there and the people are nice to you and you get a good vibe from them, it's an assault on your 'people skills' that they could be lying to you without being detected.

The author obviously believes his visits rule out the possibility of exploitation. However, there's something to said for actually being on the ground, as opposed to forming opinions based on western paternalism and media histrionics.

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