Comments on The Emirates Economist: In praise of sweatshops: Oldie but goodie

I did say it was an "oldie" - Follow the link to t...

2007-11-04T16:56:00.000+04:00

I did say it was an "oldie" - Follow the link to this information, "Originally published in The New York Times, 4.22.01 "

Amazing. I didn't realize Krugman was still capabl...

2007-11-02T07:19:00.000+04:00

Amazing. I didn't realize Krugman was still capable of writing such a biting piece of neo-classical economics in praise of free markets.

Very good post - and so un-media friendly!The poin...

2007-11-01T14:51:00.000+04:00

Very good post - and so un-media friendly!

The point so many people forget is this is exactly where Europe and the US were 1- 200 years ago.
The woollen mills of the industrial area of Manchester were a god send to the people of the time. It was hard work, and staff turnover was very high, but at least it opened the door to education and a stable family environment.
The alternative would have been everyone staying on the farm, and today, we would still be in the same place - no wealth, no health, no computers!

I agree with the author, I think life in a sweatsh...

2007-11-01T09:35:00.000+04:00

I agree with the author, I think life in a sweatshop is much better than the life on the streets. At least they earn something to support their families & in the mean time gain good skills which help them in the future. Yes they are supposed to be studying in school, but what if their parents cannot afford it or if the government does not have enough funding for the education?

There is nothing 100% good or 100% bad as the media portrays.