It’s the consensus amongst effective altruists that purchasing from sweatshops is one of the best ways to help the global poor and alleviate their poverty
I don’t think that’s the case. Most EAs would say the best way to help the global poor is to donate to effective charities, not to buy from sweatshops.
I think they mean buy from sweatshop compared to counterfactual fair trade place. Not sure if they mean donating the difference in money saved as well.
I don’t think that’s the case. Most EAs would say the best way to help the global poor is to donate to effective charities, not to buy from sweatshops.
I think they mean buy from sweatshop compared to counterfactual fair trade place. Not sure if they mean donating the difference in money saved as well.
What Daryl said.
As far as the issue of alleviating poverty in these countries, it’s one of the best ways.