We see it so often: Made in China.
However, something being made in china has such a larger significance than these three simple words. Quite frankly these three words may have been the greatest and worst thing to ever happen to the American economy.
There is one thing that is for certain. When American companies outsource their production to Chinese companies like Foxconn, which is the center of injustice in this addition of This American Life our economy is not the only thing going sour.
Prior to listening to the smooth, serenading voice of the Ira Glass I was under the impression that our outsourcing of manufacturing jobs had a large effect on the American economy. Well it certainly does. However, the discussion of whether or not this is helping or hurting our economy is an issue that should be placed neatly on the back burner. There is a much larger fish to fry, unfortunately one we are unable to catch, much less see. I ask for you to allow Ira Glass & guest Mike Daisy to take on a journey to a land, which has existed for many years yet is unknown to many.
It is a land of toxic waste. It is a land of suicide. It is a land of repetition. It is a land underage child labor. It is a land of cruel and unusual punishment.
To be blunt, there is no sum of money that would motivate you to step inside the shoes of someone who makes an iPhone. Now this not meant to single out Apple. But what it is meant to do is for you to know what is going on behind the Great Wall. A Great Wall of secrecy if I must say so myself.
You know the drill. Listen & Learn.
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