Maddie Binning, Chapter 12, Question #6

The passage in this reading that struck me as sad and illuminating was the portion that discussed the protest of products created by children in sweatshops. While trying to make a statement of political and moral correctness, protestors contributed to the displacement of child workers to the street, worse jobs, or prostitution. This unfortunate situation shows the importance of informed activism. With the knowledge of opportunity cost, specialization is completely logical. With specialization comes trade and with that outsourcing. The benefits of globalization are fairly evident even if the research is limited. In any case, it just goes to show the importance of understanding economics and fighting for causes that you truly understand to be right.