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“My concern is not that there are too many sweatshops, but that there are too few.” quote by Jeffrey Sachs
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“My concern is not that there are too many sweatshops, but that there are too few.”

Jeffrey Sachs

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Source Speech: Economic Forum, 2012

Too many sweatshops exist; the problem is scarcity of them.

In simple terms: There are too few sweatshops.

Key Takeaway

Address labor exploitation.

Themes

economics labor ethics

Mood

critical analytical

Type

policy economic

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • business ethics
  • activism
  • education

Key Concepts

development studies human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why claim scarcity of sweatshops?
  • What solutions reduce exploitation?
A Different Perspective

Contradicts common concerns.

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