Daily Archives: Friday, January 04 , 2008

Downsides of too much capitalism?

Downside 1:

When the cheapest source in Germany for two CDs by Gianmaria Testa (an Italian singer) ships the CDs from New Zealand (with a packing slip printed with an address in New Jersey, USA).

Downside 2:
The demand for cheap meat results in keeping chickens in overcrowded, insanitary conditions. Free-range birds cost about three times the price [...]

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