What's Behind Free Trade.

This reading was definitely a wake up call. Isabel Reyes’ personal account regarding her job at the Cosmos clothing factory revealed the effect of consumer’s demands for cheap merchandise. This account gave me insight as to how companies in the U.S. are able to sell shirts and jeans at low prices. It certainly is not fair that Isabel Reyes’ hours must increase to meet the demands of Americans, while her pay remains the same. I, although, was perplexed by Candida Rosa Lopez’s quote. She expressed in this quote that she wished more Americans would buy the clothes made by the Nicaraguan garment factory. On the other hand, labor supporters feel consumers should avoid supporting companies that allow cruel factory conditions. When I finished reading, I had come to the conclusion that it would benefit the foreign workers if consumers avoided dealing with these companies. Consumers should also take the necessary steps to educate themselves on the issues regarding sweatshops. Consumers can then make educated decisions about where they would prefer to spend their own money.