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[โ€“] HandOfDoom@lemmy.world 162 points 1 year ago (21 children)

While I agree that we have a duty to avoid unethical brands whenever possible, there's just no way to escape them all. I live in a poor country and I there's a lot of "bad stuff" I have to buy just because it's what I can affford at the moment.

There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.

[โ€“] shlomek@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I live in a poor country and I there's a lot of "bad stuff" I have to buy just because it's what I can affford at the moment.

So you're Japanese? 261% government gross debt compared to GDP...

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