Tough to be Generous

(seen at Jordon Cooper in this post)

We are among the most educated consumers in the entire world. We know the meat packers that supply McDonald's treat their workers unethically (Fast Food Nation) yet we continue to eat there. We see article after article on Wal-Mart hurting its suppliers and treating their employees poorly but don't even think twice about shopping there because we get a good deal. A national chain in Saskatoon is known for firing employees who are there long enough to get a certain salary because they can. It has been talked about on the local news and paper but its parking lot is as full as it ever has been. We all read No Logo but chalk it up to interesting as we go on our way to purchase what we want.

We may be the smartest consumers but do we care anymore than any other one? I don't think so.