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There are only so many costs that can reasonably be cut so when you have a culture of cost cutting it’s only a matter of time before the system incentivizes cut

There are only so many costs that can reasonably be cut so when you have a culture of cost cutting it’s only a matter of time before the system incentivizes cutting costs by cutting corners. Most of our “affordable” products in the West are affordable at the expense of other people’s’ health, safety, and welfare. We’ve zealously cut costs to further our profits and consumerism and those who are poor and/or living in emerging economies usually bear the burden.

mytailorisrich 5y ago
Of course cutting costs beyond of point means cutting corners. But that's a different issue and what I highlighted. I also disagree with your assessment of our "affordable products", they have enabled hundreds of millions of people to be lifted out of poverty. I feel a big part of your reply highlights the point I made about the stance being political, which is fine up to a point but, IMHO, realism and pragmatism should prevail.