[GeronL]

I was pointing out how wrong the left is when it comes to these so-called 'sweat shops', those people work there gratefully in most cases, people will line up in third world countries for a job at a factory. They are not forced to do it. Cutting back their hours does not make them happy.

[The Red Zone]

Not sure where you get this "most."

Anyhow -- if one really is a believer of the gospel of a free trade, then one must affirm that wages must be allowed to rise as well as fall in response to shifts in demand for the work. And that includes permitting private unions.

[endthematrix]

Re: They are not forced to do it.

Force is relative. Economics has a way of personal persuasion. In a free market, if you don't have sh*t for money, you shovel it for a buck. In Communism, you are given work assignments and falling from the party line will prohibit you from attaining housing, cars, etc.

[ran15]

China has the fastest growing economy on the planet, and all the left can do is complain about alleged slave labor. While denying slave labor exists in their favorite nations like Cuba.

In the last 25 years since the reforms started, aka moving to a free market economy, China has brought more people out of poverty then the rest of the planet combined. And no unions there at all!!

All the left can do is put free tibet stickers on their car, and curse Chinese goods. (and curse the right for not donating enough to poor people in the world).

[Aquinasfan]

people will line up in third world countries for a job at a factory

Same as the US sweat-shop era. For many, it was better work than back-breaking farming.