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[OldPlayer]

Way to go Auburn.. Them children in the sweatshops really appreciate it.. and yes, I wish Alabama would dump Nike!!

People always claim that Nike uses “sweatshops” to make their products. If you compare wages in China, Indonesia and other far East countries to the U.S., the wages are fractional but standard for those countries. That’s why companies use that labor to makes their products. It’s no different from companies moving out of New York or California and moving to Texas or the Southeast to have lower costs.

 

[24and7]

People always claim that Nike uses “sweatshops” to make their products. If you compare wages in China, Indonesia and other far East countries to the U.S., the wages are fractional but standard for those countries. That’s why companies use that labor to makes their products. It’s no different from companies moving out of New York or California and moving to Texas or the Southeast to have lower costs.

Thanks to NAFTA.. They should be wearing Russell Athletic made in Alabama.. but Nike helped the demise too..

 

[BamaFan334]

People always claim that Nike uses “sweatshops” to make their products. If you compare wages in China, Indonesia and other far East countries to the U.S., the wages are fractional but standard for those countries. That’s why companies use that labor to makes their products. It’s no different from companies moving out of New York or California and moving to Texas or the Southeast to have lower costs.

People hold America to different standards, especially Americans. In this case you invest into people and don't take advantage of them. So yes, they are sweatshops, and while Nike was looking to maximize their bottom line they don't have to embrace the "norm" of third world countries and others that oppress their people.