Apple is practicing a great business model and showing good corporate ethics. Surely this "poor nation" can find people that can work in accordance with Apple's requirements (or every one needs to get a raise). The position will be filled by someone - the money into the country is a constant - they can still put their slave/child labor to work between 40and 80 hours a week in a support business (restaurants etc) that would not reflect poorly on Apple. Apple sells their products at a small premium based on outstanding design and brand recognition. Brand recognition means they have to satisfy not only either own ethical standards, but those of the majority of their customers. They are right not to sully their good name with companies that violate their code of ethics and they are enforcing it at a level that is reasonable and apparently above the level of most other companies. Heck, I would prefer if their parts were made in the US. but apparently its cheaper for us to pay high taxes, build up massive debt, and deal with unemployment, than to pay workers a living wage and expect a good work ethic. Bravo to Apple for maintaining and enforcing reasonable standards, while turning a profit.
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Apple is practicing a great business model and showing good corporate ethics. Surely this "poor nation" can find people that can work in accordance with Apple's requirements (or every one needs to get a raise). The position will be filled by someone - the money into the country is a constant - they can still put their slave/child labor to work between 40and 80 hours a week in a support business (restaurants etc) that would not reflect poorly on Apple. Apple sells their products at a small premium based on outstanding design and brand recognition. Brand recognition means they have to satisfy not only either own ethical standards, but those of the majority of their customers. They are right not to sully their good name with companies that violate their code of ethics and they are enforcing it at a level that is reasonable and apparently above the level of most other companies. Heck, I would prefer if their parts were made in the US. but apparently its cheaper for us to pay high taxes, build up massive debt, and deal with unemployment, than to pay workers a living wage and expect a good work ethic. Bravo to Apple for maintaining and enforcing reasonable standards, while turning a profit.