I think Americans should stop using the Free trade agreement and start utilizing more of the Fair trade so we can better the working conditions in other countries. I think we are so consumed with buying cheaper product that we don't care how or where its made.

Free Trade

Since I have been reading articles about free trade I realized that free trade is not something that I am for at all. From what I have read, I believe I am more into fair trade and direct trade because it offers better pay and working conditions to the workers. With that being said I don't think I will stop buying products made from other countries because even though I believe these workers are not getting paid enough or getting treated good enough, I don't think much would be accomplished if we stop buying their products. If we all stop buying products of free trade that means these workers would eventually be without a job and those developing nations will be lead back into poverty. I still would like these workers to have a job, I just would like them to be treated better then they are.

Consumer Worksheet

In response to the Consumer Worksheet, I found that many of my belongings came from China and that is including my phone. Once I researched the working conditions of the factories in China I found that most of the workers make no more than $200 a month and most of that goes to food and grocery's.  I also read that most of the workers in the factory's are children and young woman who work long hard hours and do not get paid for overtime. These workers have a certain quota to meet by the end of the day and will stay until that quota is met. Its hard to imagine that people work in conditions such as these and its sad to think that somewhere in the world someone is rushing to make the clothes that will eventually be ours to wear. :/

Who I am..

Hello Everyone!
My Name is Vanessa and I am a first year student at Foothill College. Currently I am taking English 1A as a prerequisite to get into the Vet Tech Program by 2012. I took about a 10 year break from school and decided to work instead. Now I'm back in school again and eager to learn more then ever. One thing I would like to learn in my English class is more writing composition and also to learn more about today's issues by opening myself to others viewpoints and opinions. I named my blog "politically incorrect" simply because there is so many topics of today's issues that I may not completely understand. My blogs at times may seem a little flawed as far as the issues that will be brought up but I am ready to learn and feel free to correct me if the information I blog about is incorrect.