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  • Apple asks Foxconn to move iPad, MacBook production from China to Vietnam

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    lkrupp said:
    I see Apple is moving up, from doing business with a country that gets 2.26 (out of 10) on the democracy index (China) to a country that gets 3.06 (Viet Nam). I would much rather see Apple do its business in a higher scoring country, perhaps India (6.90) or Brazil (6.86.) I guess Apple's core values don't include freedom or democracy or human rights. Well, at least they aren't doing business with North Korea (1.08), or Saudi Arabia (1.93). I guess Apple wouldn't do business with Saudi Arabia because Apple has strong LGBTQ values.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index <--

    By the way, on environmental indexes, Viet Nam is near the bottom. Although India is even closer to the bottom.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Performance_Index <--
    Well, since those who squawk about human rights and the environment don’t seem wiling to pay higher prices for goods made in countries they approve of, I don’t think their opinions matter much. Do those people check the labels for point of manufacture when buying clothing? Do they buy USA made clothing online and pay 25% more for them? I sincerely doubt it. Oh wait, those same people also think the USA is a cesspool human rights abuses, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, bigotry, misogyny, etc so I guess it’s a wash.
    Perhaps it could come out of Apple's $60B annual profit? Or, maybe the millions it pays in executive bonuses? But, sure, let's have the guy making $30k/yr make up the difference.
    GeorgeBMaclkrupp

  • Apple asks Foxconn to move iPad, MacBook production from China to Vietnam

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    GeorgeBMac said:
    22july2013 said:
    GeorgeBMac said:
    I see Apple is moving up, from doing business with a country that gets 2.26 (out of 10) on the democracy index (China) to a country that gets 3.06 (Viet Nam). I would much rather see Apple do its business in a higher scoring country, perhaps India (6.90) or Brazil (6.86.) I guess Apple's core values don't include freedom or democracy or human rights. Well, at least they aren't doing business with North Korea (1.08), or Saudi Arabia (1.93). I guess Apple wouldn't do business with Saudi Arabia because Apple has strong LGBTQ values.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index <--

    By the way, on environmental indexes, Viet Nam is near the bottom. Although India is even closer to the bottom.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Performance_Index <--

    I couldn't care less what form of government a country chooses for itself.  
    I agree with that statement, but the problem is that people don't get to choose their own governments in dictatorships. So I infer you are against sanctions against North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba and Syria.

    The Chinese people, contrary to right wing propaganda, seem to be far happier with their government than we here in the U.S.  The Chinese aren't the ones talking about civil war, sending armed militias to invade state government houses and kidnapping their leaders -- or coups to overturn their government.

    Responsible, ethical leadership doesn't depend on the form of government.
    Chinese people can't so much text a friend their slight unhappiness about the government; they'll be quickly visited by a government official, at the minimum. I work with many chinese and this is true.

    You forgot about puttings lists together of members of the losing party so they can potentially be jailed, likely without trial.
    gatorguymobirdseanjGG1lkruppcornchipelijahgCreatsillity

  • Apple asks Foxconn to move iPad, MacBook production from China to Vietnam

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    GeorgeBMac said:
    I see Apple is moving up, from doing business with a country that gets 2.26 (out of 10) on the democracy index (China) to a country that gets 3.06 (Viet Nam). I would much rather see Apple do its business in a higher scoring country, perhaps India (6.90) or Brazil (6.86.) I guess Apple's core values don't include freedom or democracy or human rights. Well, at least they aren't doing business with North Korea (1.08), or Saudi Arabia (1.93). I guess Apple wouldn't do business with Saudi Arabia because Apple has strong LGBTQ values.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index <--

    By the way, on environmental indexes, Viet Nam is near the bottom. Although India is even closer to the bottom.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Performance_Index <--

    I couldn't care less what form of government a country chooses for itself.  And, as business people, Apple should be concerned with product quality and cost rather than politics.
    So if this were the 1940's and Apple was having their products built using Nazi concentration camp labor, you'd be cool with that?
    gatorguyseanjcornchip

  • Fix coming for iPhone 12 MFi hearing aid static issues

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    This is true. My wife is an audiologist; her practice is not far from Cupertino and she has many Apple employees as patients. They've told her Apple is aware of the problem and is working on a fix. It's a constant issue, as you said, of Apple making software changes that mess up hearing aid connectivity.
    kitster

  • Twelve years later, Apple is still trying to erase mac.com email addresses

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    I remember the days of buying cheap mobileme keys on eBay instead of paying full price. Thankfully that only lasted a few years before Apple made it completely free.
    baconstanghammeroftruthwatto_cobra