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The Bad and the Good of Sweatshops
Summary: Sweatshops exist so that companies can make their products more cheaply in order to compete; they are found not only overseas but also in Canada and the U.S. The following is an examination of the many bad aspects, and a few good aspects, of sweatshops.
Today, there are many different companies which specialize in a certain product and competition between each company is fierce. Companies must make their products cheaper and of better quality in order to compete which is why there are Sweat shops.
Sweat shops are shops or factories where employees must work for long hours with low wages in unhealthy conditions. When people think of sweat shops, the places that come into mind are usually third world countries like China, India, Thailand and the Philippines. Surprisingly, there are also sweat shops existing in the United States and even here in Canada. Because of the minimum wage law, we Canadians find it hard to believe some people are willing to work in sweat shops. It would make no sense to work for them, but many of the people working in those places are often illegal immigrants who want to stay in...
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