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May 02, 2015
One Reason I Don't Like Buying New Clothes
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Fashion
Published on Apr 26, 2015
"Trendy clothes are cheaper than ever. That sounds great for the people who buy them, but it's horrible for the people who make them."
It's a complicated issue, but if nothing else, it deserves our attention when making the everyday choice of what to wear.
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Have you seen any of the responses on this?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/04/28/john-oliver-really-needs-to-understand-clothing-sweatshops-and-wages/
http://cafehayek.com/2015/04/open-letter-to-john-oliver.html
I guess the best alternative is just to pay more money for clothes right? I mean, I have no problem paying 5 more dollars if that means that someone gets a 5 min break or they work somewhere that has adequate fire safety.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/04/28/john-oliver-really-needs-to-understand-clothing-sweatshops-and-wages/
http://cafehayek.com/2015/04/open-letter-to-john-oliver.html
I guess the best alternative is just to pay more money for clothes right? I mean, I have no problem paying 5 more dollars if that means that someone gets a 5 min break or they work somewhere that has adequate fire safety.