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Originally Posted by stewart
I know you're not suggesting that the problem be ignored because it happens in the US too.
It does happen here. But I think there are lots more regulations in place. THe workers do still have some legal recourse. And there is much less hunger and suffering here in the states. I live inUtah. The west hires lots of immigant workers to harvest potatos, apples etc. I see them all the time. It isn't an easy life. But they do eat every day. And drink heavily on the weekends. SO the quality of life cannot be compared to that of the Haitian workers.
THe priest that has done the work there, referred to it as modern day feudalism. That is the best way to describe it.
It is over simplifying the issue to say it is the fault of capitalism. The market does drive prices, wages etc. But there could be more government control. The problem is the government is choosing to look the other way. I am sure that they are being well compensated for their inaction.
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I'm not suggesting ignorance of the problem, just making sure people are not ignorant that it happens in their own backyards.
It's easy to think of Dominicans as evil in these situations, but when your own compatriots are found in the same circumstances, then people in general begin to think in the "well, not everybody is like that" mode. That is all I'm doing, trying to prevent people from painting all Dominicans with the same brush.