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One could extend that kind of reasoning to a number of so-called "legal" products and services being sold today. Either directly or indirectly (degrees of sepa
by cr0sh 7y ago
One could extend that kind of reasoning to a number of so-called "legal" products and services being sold today.
Either directly or indirectly (degrees of separation), many simple acts of commerce fund things most would find abhorrent.
Diamonds are most definitely on that list still - despite all the noise and promises made; I am fairly certain so-called "blood diamonds" are still a part of the trade.
Gasoline (more concretely, oil) is another.
It wouldn't surprise me to find out that various renewables have their own problems in a similar vein...
You can probably think of others.
- victorbojica 7y agoThe clothing industry also. There are countless clothing mills around India, Vietnam and a few other countries. Child labour is king there. Fast-fashion gave rise to this along with our insatiable desire for newer and cheaper clothes. There is also the coffee industry, which at least has the fair trade program, that helps the small farmers get the money they deserve instead of being pressured to lower prices by the distributors.
- mantap 7y agoMaybe the reason we don't ban these things is that it would be hard to enforce. How can a customs officer verify if clothes were made in a sweatshop? Otherwise it sounds like a great idea to ban these things.
- marcoperaza 7y agoAnd we have a process for determining which ones we act upon or not: the legislative process.