Chris Hedges: “Dying for an iPhone”

This is a good example of the slaves we all hold - in the US and outside. No-one owns a smartphone, a PC, or pretty much any modern item without having slaves.

I-phone manufacturing is already gradually shifting from China to South and Southeast Asian countries as wages rise in China. Gradually, it will shift to even poorer countries. Improving conditions in these factories should be a key priority. However, it's not as if these jobs haven't had their positive effects as well.

There are two narratives. One is the 99% narrative, how the rich have captured not just the wealth but also the government and have turned most of society into what amounts to feudal serfs.<p>The other narrative is the chicago school triumph narrative, how there has never been a time with more opportunity and more wealth thanks to the economic policies of the past half century, and all you need to take part in that is to put in a little effort.<p>What I would like is for people to stop telling stories and start digging into facts. Strongman the narrative of the other team, find the best set of facts to support them, contrast with your own facts. Someone who does that, i’m interest to read their take. But this article is all narrative and zero insight. Not impressed.