“I don’t defend any of it because I am not a cult member. Computers and phones are just tools to me; not how I identify my self worth or position in life.”
Ah, there’s the pejorative! I suspected what you really had here was just an ad hominem attack. I didn’t want to just assume it. As it has proven to be here, you are in the “Anti-Apple Cult.” Your self-worth and identity appear to be tied up by being against something.
“If you went to 100 Apple cult members with a petition to allow 16 yo’s to work in factory jobs in the US most would be against it. That is what I object too.”
Ah, yes, the ad hominem reappears on a per paragraph basis. First, it makes your post sound like it was written by a 16 year old. Second, 16 year olds do not work in Apple factories. The factories Apple uses sign contracts to require workers older than 16.
It is worth noting, there has never been a story I’ve seen claiming the same thing about components used in the computers you favor... so, pot meet kettle.
“I do have a BIG problem DELIBERTLY choosing to enrich the Chi-coms over putting production facilities in the US.”
And yet your computers do not come made by elves in Hollow US Trees.
Change the US laws and companies of all kinds will return. Until then, it is a point without meaning.
“Apple cultists will point to the US Mac factory as “see Apple mfgs in the US.” My question is if they can do it once why not all the time? Answer: Because Apple chose to not do it.”
Ah, you found another ad hominem attack. Good for you!
Apple chooses to minimize taxes, like every good business. I would do the same.
Liar. Show me where on this thread I said 16 yo work in Apple factories.
Just trying to make it simple enough for you cult members to understand.
As far as 16 yo working in factories that supply Apple - I never said that on this thread so - you are still a liar. Your own local cult leader admitted that over 400 were found by audits - so once again you are a liar. Typical cult pablum.
One small correction. . . Apple's contracts are written to prevent workers under 18, not 16.