This shocking article on CNN dramatizes a major struggle China is facing. Trying to feed the beast (its super-charged economy), it has resorted to slavery to fill labor shortages.
There is nothing the U.S. could have done to stop the globalization of labor. America is too addicted to cheap stuff from Wal-Mart. But there is something you can do to take a personal stand. Stop shopping there.
Wal-Mart has left its grimy footprints all over the planet. In an effort to bring you cheap plastic crap at all-time low prices, Wal-Mart is an equal opportunity exploitation machine. From workers in Chong Won to discriminating against its own female employees, Wal-Mart is always looking for ways to provide the Walton family a few more bazillion dollars.
I stopped shopping there over three years ago. Here's a post I wrote on my personal blog on my three year anniversary.
Make a mid-year resolution: Never step foot into another Wal-Mart again. You'll feel better and if enough people follow suit, Wal-Mart will not have a reason to build anymore stores.
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