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What are the issues and ethical concerns associated with outsourcing? How does the exposure of "sweatshops" impact customer behavior?

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Outsourcing often allows a company to skirt laws and rules that are established for labor, taxes, and standards. Among the issues that have come to the attention of consumers include very low wages and longer than accepted hours for workers. Child labor has created problems for companies. Sweatshops where workers are not only not fairly compensated, but ...

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