This is a bit outside the usual MFA subject matter, but thought I'd cross post anyway: Levis and Han...

This is a bit outside the usual MFA subject matter, but thought I'd cross post anyway: Levis and Hanes get's US State Dept to help keep Haitian min wage at 31 cents an hour.

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I know this isn't technically 'fashion advice' but it is advice regarding fashion and figured some people here might be interested. Personally, this kind of news makes me think twice about buying from these companies, and also makes me wonder about what other stuff I've bought.

Because this is a bit off from the usual discussion here I made it a self post so downvote away if you don't think it belongs. Link is here:

http://www.businessinsider.com/wikileaks-haiti-minimum-wage-the-nation-2011-6

That being said, I guess I could ask the question how much do corporate ethics play into MFA's decision making when shopping? Is it worth it for us to save a few dollars per pair of jeans at the expense of people's dirt poor wages in other countries?

Also, the original r/worldnews thread if anyone is curious.

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