@scumsuck the goal for artists nowadays is to be a buisness and make a lot of money off what is supposed to be a hobby and passion. that's probably a different discussion but i think it is relevant to why artists even consider outsourcing so many materials to other places, or why an independent, singular person needs to have "merchandise" in the first place. It makes no sense to me.
I also find it odd that no one really, is just advocating for better working conditions in these factories. It's weird that the solution is "don't use them, and they'll stop making the workers work" but unless I misunderstood, that would seem to have a ripple effect, cause then where do they work? New jobs aren't springing up overnight, especially now with all these scams and fakes popping up. The situation feels like somehow someone gets hurt no matter what you do, you just have to decide which kind of hurt it is?
Sorry I guess I rambled but this topic is really complex and it makes me think of deeper things intertwined in it
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