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[–] AWistfulNihilist 34 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (29 children)

There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. Most people have no choice but to engage.

[–] shplane -1 points 4 days ago (26 children)

That is such dogshit. You can buy so many things that are made by people getting fair wages and humane working conditions. Don’t act like you HAVE to buy stuff from sweatshops. You have a choice.

[–] MidsizedSedan 12 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Its a tough choice. $40 ethical chirt vs $9 kmart shirt. I do feel bad when shopping at kmart, but either i need a better job, or live off 2 shirts and just do washing every day

[–] Tattorack 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I have serious doubts about anything labelled as "ethical".

It's like every year some investigative journalist reveals that the labels and prices on promised ethical products are bullshit.

[–] shplane 4 points 3 days ago

Buy second hand at thrift stores and there’s a lot of facebook groups dedicated to giving away free stuff

[–] Psythik 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Where do you live where K-Mart is still a thing?

[–] MidsizedSedan 2 points 3 days ago

Australia still has kmart

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