Other than the "This American Life" ordeal, was there much controversy before hand ? I doubt for the most part people will ever know what does/doesn't go on behind the scenes. Too easy to make a video that paints a rosey picture, and just as easy to paint a sad picture. What matters more, (to me) do people even really care about people over-seas, let alone care about their neighbors here. It's slave labor, it even goes on in this country. $14 a day anywhere is not a livable wage, and how many working hours are we talking about. I personally think we shouldn't be doing business with any country (or corporation) that does not care about such things. Even more of a shame is our own American companies exploiting the people of other countries for the sake of a dollar. Greed no matter how you look at it is disgusting.
I'm all for a global economy and trade, however it should be fair & ethical trade, not "free to do whatever a corporation likes" trade. We certainly can't claim to better morally and ethically when it comes to doing business in this country. Whatever happened to setting an example/standard in this country ? It's a no wonder why we are in the shape we are in. Innovation is no longer rewarded and often penalized. Just look at our energy industry and policies... We are still living in the world of dinosaurs. Anyhow, guess I should bite my tongue...