So many Americans graduate high school and college having learned what to think as opposed to acquiring the tools of critical, independent thinking. Likewise, they have learned little about our nation?s history. As such, they fall prey to the rhetoric of political charlatans and quacks. Let?s look at a couple of examples.
One of the arguments against international trade is that companies such as Nike and Gap exploit workers in Third World countries by paying them wages far lower than those that prevail in the U.S. and other developed nations. Are the workers being exploited? It all depends on how you answer the following question: If someone comes along and offers you an opportunity superior to any other that you have, is “exploitation” an appropriate term to describe that offer?
