Some companies already decide not to purchase slave labor, however, for companies with shareholders, those companies are legally required to generate the biggest profits they possibly can. There is a kind of corporate structure that allows for lower profits, should the board decide a certain a costlier investment is…

I've known a few people to get into enough trouble that they've been faced with trials/potential trials. My one take away from all of them: Never, ever, ever go to trial. NEVER. So at that point you're just hoping to scrape up enough money to get a competent attorney and pray it's not an election year.

Yes, if production can be made transparent, some companies will improve so that they can use that as a selling feature. It certainly wouldn't eliminate brutal practices, but it would force improvement among many. Right now, though, the whole industry is just a black hole of information for most consumers so you can't…

I think what would help is transparency of production. If people could follow the supply chain and then choose to spend more for items in exchange for better working conditions, many would. There's a reason some people will pay extra for those eggs from pasture raised chickens and it's not because they love throwing…

HOW DARE YOU?

I can't decide if this is the greatest cop ever or the greatest cat.

This made me giggle IRL.

Excuse me. Dog Game of Thrones? Bring it.

Yes, indeed.

I wouldn't waste too much time on "ClosetheGap." He's a troll and the same guy as "JustStopOk."

They just can't be bothered to pretend interest.

Nice try, Burner Account.

I don't think so, but good try.

Not a creepy guy? Then you've nothing to be concerned with.

Thank you. I knew some smart person with a link (and math skills!) would know the answer.

Just back from reading your story on Gawker. Yes, the way the U.S. overcharges in order to coerce plea deals is really just the worst. I seem to recall from a U.S. Supreme Court case that between 95 and 96% of all criminal cases are dealt with through plea bargains.

Or he means one in eighteen will be incarcerated at some point in their lives, which is still awful. I'm just not sure and I figured there are some smart readers here who will know.

Wait. One out of every eighteen men in the U.S. is incarcerated? Is this accurate?

I dunno about all religion. I'm a Quaker and we have respect for all our Friends. And Unitarians seem cool.

Boys don't get sarcasm, either.