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My point exactly. It’s almost impossible to maintain these kinds of standards with our modern global supply chains.
by philwelch 4y ago
My point exactly. It’s almost impossible to maintain these kinds of standards with our modern global supply chains.
- rsj_hn 4y agoSlavoj Zizek discusses this idea of "ethical consumerism" in a beautifully illustrated talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g Needless to say, the idea that you are "supporting" something by voluntary exchange (how do you know that they aren't supporting you?) is a relatively recent development, and is of course completely unworkable. It's just another form of retail therapy.