What we do with all our Chinese product guilt

[Shankapotomus]

Looks like someone thought of a way to channel all that consumer guilt into a good cause.


http://onelessbadapple.com/

From the website:

The idea is simple. Each time you decide to purchase a computer or other device made in China, set a little extra money aside to support Chinese workers...Use this site anytime you purchase any product made in China under conditions you feel are questionable. The point is you just don't accept what is given to you. If the companies that monopolize these markets won't do anything, you will.

and:

These days owning a computer, cell phone, camera or other electronic device is practically a necessity and we understand boycotting a company engaged in unethical activity by not purchasing the products we've all become so reliant on is not always the most realistic option. (Many musicians, artists and businesses rely on computers and tablets made in China for their livelihood and practically all of our electronic devices are manufactured in China under questionable working conditions.) But there's nothing to stop us from giving back to workers on the lowest rungs of the labor totem pole ourselves.

[Romulox]

1. "Please note that we will be applying for IRS 501(c)3 status soon..." nt

[snagglepuss]

2. The post is confusing. Donations it appears do not go to support workers but to

organizations that are working to improve working conditions in China.

[Zalatix]

3. How about we donate to our own jobless and homeless?

Oh wait, that's isolationist.

Let them rot. We've got starving people in China to take care of instead.