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2. If anyone thinks it's only Apple that's doing this, they're fooling themselves. If it says "Made in

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 11:35 AM

Feb 2012

China," someone's getting exploited and abused along the line.

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Apple's Chinese labourers get 1.6 per cent of iPad loot - report [View all] FarCenter Feb 2012 OP

Marx was correct malaise Feb 2012 #1

Disgusting. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2012 #6

At least the rice paddy workers are eating. Zalatix Feb 2012 #10

Many Chinese peasants faced starvation as recently as '88 FarCenter Feb 2012 #13

And nowadays it has come to this. Zalatix Feb 2012 #15

Great. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2012 #17

"May not be too bad." Brickbat Feb 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Feb 2012 #8

I'm pretty sure it's only Apple creaming $150 off the top per unit. nt Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #16

Yep, it ain't just Apple. raouldukelives Feb 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #12

iPad Disassembly and assembly in under 3 minutes! FarCenter Feb 2012 #14