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Are we morally responsible for the making of what we purchase?

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Are we morally responsible for the making of what we purchase?
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Are we morally responsible for the making of what we purchase?
March 16, 2018 at 9:30 pm
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RE: Are we morally responsible for the making of what we purchase?
March 16, 2018 at 9:35 pm
I think so. Going to KFC is as bad as slaughtering a chicken yourself.
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March 16, 2018 at 9:42 pm
They don't seem to have a lot of other options.  I don't consider starving a viable option.
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March 16, 2018 at 9:44 pm
You can choose to buy from fair trade, when it comes to smart phones, yes?
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March 16, 2018 at 9:44 pm
I've suggested tariffs be used to discourage imports from countries with less stringent environmental protections for their manufacturing operations than ours.
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RE: Are we morally responsible for the making of what we purchase?
March 16, 2018 at 10:52 pm
Sure, we create the demand for these raw materials but its the policies of Congo that allow those specific conditions. The US has the Fair Labor Standards Act and agencies like OSHA to prevent such things.
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