17 March 2005

the human cost of cheap Chinese goods

Now that Fair Trade is coming of age, perhaps its time to begin to think how the principles can be rolled out further: I would certainly think that Chinese coal miners and others in China are prime candidates. But the whole global scene probably brings some interesting dynamics to the issue. What do you think?
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Blood and coal: the human cost of cheap Chinese goods

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"Spend and tax" not "tax and spend"

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