Beauty

[kate2357]

@Sooner

Totally understand your reasoning. The use of forced labor is an abhorrent practice.

[gertrudecloset]

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@monicakm wrote:

It's hard.  On one hand our goods would be SO much more expensive if we couldn't/didn't buy from China.  On the other hand it's a pity we are somewhat "forced" to buy from an oppressive and socialist county.  I don't know how some people keep from buying from China.  That would be a full time job.  I will admit to not checking where things are made.  My husband does tho and will look for an alternative.  There aren't many (alternatives).  He HATES that a lot of the supplies he uses in his job have moved to being made in China.  He says he can tell the difference in quality (not better).  I'ved never heard him say he has a purchasing choice of where his supplies come from.

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China is a COMMUNIST country.  Big difference from socialism....

[GingerHead]

China has long had questionable gaps in their safety regulatory systems.

Companys get their products made there because it's so cheap to do so. It's so cheap because they cut corners and aren't regulated. Chinese made products from toothpaste to drywall to baby formula have been recalled for containing toxic even radioactive ingredients.