Sweatshops are a fact, to give one small example. How do you suppose they got there? They're not indigenous elements of the third world, I can assure you. See, this is what I don't understand. How can you ignore the global exploitation of millions of people in the third world? I mean, we're talking about fellow human beings, not some aliens or insects. I mean, how does one willfully ignore the suffering of others? If you've never heard of sweatshops or been outside the US to see just how good we have it here, then by all means let me give you an education. Just say the word. I'd be more than happy to devote my time to winning a convert to the "It's bad to exploit others" school of thought, and I'm not being condescending. I would honestly do it, with glee. But if, on the other hand, you know full well that the third world has been destroyed by western intervention, and you don't care, well that's just sad. I feel for you. There is also, the third option of knowing about it but feeling overwhelmed by it. I can sympathize. It is overwhelming, but not hopeless. You can affect meaningful change.