You want a REAL eye opener? Rent (or buy) Robert Grenwald's documentary "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price"
They bring camera INSIDE factories and living quarters in China and other far east countries. It will blow your mind. In some cases, the living conditions make the picture above look "nice."
What happens is that the companies visit sites where their work is SUPPOSEDLY being performed, which looks nice, clean, and modern. All employees are told of the visit and coached (sometimes under threat of bodily harm) not to tell the truth.
Meanwhile, the work is really being done in sweatshops in the countryside. The governments often know this occurs, but does nothing to stop it.
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Mike @ Jun 26th 2006 11:49AM
You want a REAL eye opener? Rent (or buy) Robert Grenwald's documentary "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price"
They bring camera INSIDE factories and living quarters in China and other far east countries. It will blow your mind. In some cases, the living conditions make the picture above look "nice."
What happens is that the companies visit sites where their work is SUPPOSEDLY being performed, which looks nice, clean, and modern. All employees are told of the visit and coached (sometimes under threat of bodily harm) not to tell the truth.
Meanwhile, the work is really being done in sweatshops in the countryside. The governments often know this occurs, but does nothing to stop it.
http://www.walmartmovie.com/