U.S. to Place Tariffs on Solar Panels From China

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16. I'm afraid that telling the truth isn't a con game.

I'm not sure what an "Apple defender" would be, but I don't think that's what I am. I certainly don't own an ipad and don't think I would ever buy one, no matter the cost.

I assume the computer you're using to post here was made in one of those old mom and pop ye olde timey computer places in the US with a nice hand-crafted processor and memory sticks with lovely filigree that only good ol' mom could add. Computers are made in countries with different labour laws than the US, no matter what brand. This is because this is how capitalism operates. If you want to get rid of capitalism, I'm with you. If you want corporations which function to make a profit to give that up in order to make you feel great about using the collection of plastics and metals to forego making profits, you are dreaming.

Riddle me this: if it's really working conditions and wages that you care about, why are you not arguing for all US manufacturing to move to Europe? Western Europe certainly has better wages and working conditions than the US. Clearly we should stop all manufacturing here until we can meet the world's highest standard.

Ok, work with that, and now follow me one step more: in ten years, China will be Apple's largest market.

After saying that you understand the difference between the company and the companies it contracts with, you seem to think that Apple would hire more people if they contracted with manufacturers outside of China. To go on with the trope of using all capitals which you've engaged in here: FAIL.

Basically, you're just missing the point and fail to see just how much your world-view is skewed by right-wing capitalist propaganda. It is not the responsibility of companies to determine what people are paid. If it was, US manufacturing would be on the same level as Chinese, as would the living and working conditions. It is up to governments to create laws regulating these things. This is the nature of the regulated capitalist system we live in.

Personally, I think wages and working conditions should be improved for workers all over the world. I am not, however, expecting corporations to make this happen.