Apple is a major corporation that is popular for bringing the latest and greatest in technology. However, there are certain suspicious situations involving the treatment of workers in China.
It has been said that workers are not paid sufficient wagers and are forced to work on bad conditions. Apple is criticized for this, because they are able to produce products much cheaper than in the United States.
However, Apple computers, iPhones, iPads, and IPods are already expensive as if. If Apple had to pay more to manufacture these products, would they go up in price? Would people still buy an iPhone if it was $500 instead of $200? I would have to say that the answer is probably yes.
It is not worth forcing those overseas to work in inadequate working conditions so we can have our expensive technology. That argument is not debatable. It is not fair that just because in America we have labor laws and a minimum wage to protect our workers, that therefore, an American company such as Apple will take their factories abroad to avoid these laws.
I myself have at least 3 Apple products that I use daily. I can't say I am doing much to show my opposition this, but if these facts are true, when should we start doing something? It is hard because this technology has become essential in our daily lives and very convenient...but what is the cost?
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