Tuesday, December 17, 2013

US Olympic fundraising mittens made in China

Source - The outside of the mittens say "Go USA;" the insides say "Made in China."
Less than two years after being criticized for having the U.S. Olympic team's uniforms made in China, the U.S. Olympic Committee has another wardrobe malfunction on its hands. The red-white-and-blue mittens it's selling to raise funds for winter athletes were produced in China. The USOC is charging $14 a pair for the blue hand-warmers that have the word "Go" embroidered in red on the left mitten and "USA" on the right. Also part of that left mitten is the tag, which says the gloves are "100% acrylic," ''One Size Fits Most" and "Made in China."

I just don't get how people are surprised by this. Everything in the world is made in China. I don't even think I would buy something that said made in the USA because I don't buy from liars. What is business about? Making money. In this country we have fast food workers demanding 15 bucks and hour. So why would I pay anyone minimum wage to make a mitten that I can get from China for 3 cents on the dollar? It's a no brainer really. Sweatshops: another day another dolla. 
PS "one size fits most" is butthole. 


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