Factory Fire

I believe that as consumers of items created in other countries, it is important to hear these stories so that we understand that our clothes are made sometimes at the cost of others’ lives. However, like the article said, it is sometimes hard to tell which companies have factories that are in unsafe conditions, and which are up to standards. Some companies will monitor and check conditions often, but others will not, and it is impossible to know what companies belong to either category. Additionally, it is hard to find clothes that are not made in foreign countries. I believe that both the government and the corporations are partially responsible, although the corporations more so. The government has a responsibility to first check with large corporations that have workers in other countries, because if workers are mistreated in foreign nations, it could create tensions between America and that country. That being said, corporations are mostly responsible, because they are closer to the workers and can easily send representatives to check their factories, no matter how many factories there are.