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I assume you purchase items manufactured in China, right? You buy those items because they're generally less expensive, or you can't find the same item produced in the U.S., right? Chinese factory workers earn approximately 20 to 30 Chinese Yuan per hour, which equates to about $3 to $4.50 U.S. However, Chinese workers don't get paid by the hour, they usually get paid once a month. Whether a worker has worked 120, 160 or more hours, they will be paid their salary.
Would you consider yourself a human trafficker since you purchase, and use items, made by humans that you consider, slaves? Does the fact that these laborers are in China and not the U.S. that you believe would absolve you of any responsibility for humans being abused, underpaid and overworked?
Personally, I hire immigrants to do work for me. I don't specifically look for an immigrant when I need a job done, I put the word out, I get calls back and receive quotes for the job. A man from Mexico cuts my lawn each week, and two women from Brazil clean my home once a month. An immigrant from Greece just repaired a broken wrought iron railing that was destroyed years ago during a storm, and a man from Albania is scheduled to sand and repaint the entire 25+ feet of wrought iron railing. A man from Ecuador just installed new ceiling lights in my garage. I love my lawn guy, and the women that come once a month, for the simple fact that they're respectful, reliable, affordable and most importantly, trustworthy.
Here's what I've found, and I'm not claiming that I just 'got lucky' by finding good people. This is the norm with immigrants. They show up for work on time, they don't overcharge for the work, they complete the job quickly, and jobs are always completed with results that satisfy me.