There is no denying it. Apple is the most innovative company in the world. Yes, Steve Jobs, who was almost beatified until just days after his death, made people want to spend a fortune on Apple products. Even when people admitted he wasn't such a nice person, they couldn't resist the seductive design and brilliant uses of Apple products. But here is something that everyone who even thinks about buying an iPad or iPhone should think about seriously.
Apple, like every American company that has manufacturing overseas, exploits people. It isn't just about the low wages. If the going rate is $1.00 a day or whatever, there isn't much to argue about. However, when Steve Jobs demanded a superior screen for the iPhone, the manufacturer he used with in China pulled people from the dorms and gave them a biscuit and a cup of tea before they started a 12 hour work shift. That is sheer exploitation. It is a step above slave labor. How stunning does that tablet or smartphone look now?
The irony is that Americans consider China a Communist country and the exploitation of labor was the whole point of a country's choosing Communism.
Steve Jobs, you died with blood on your hands. And those in your company who went along with what you said and did are also guilty.
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