Sweatshops: Are They Worth the Risk?

The word sweatshop brings to mind the horrible conditions of mistreated and helpless women and children who are forced to work in harsh enviornments in order to make a living.Companies spanning all over the globe search for easier, faster and cheaper ways to produce their goods.Because of this growing desire to become more successful, companies are forced to outsource to other countries in order to keep up with the competition in the industry. All methods, of course, are flirting with the law. To play the devil's advocate, some people view sweatshops in a different light . Not only would sweatshops minimize our own poverty, but it would also stimulate other country's economies.

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