Topic > Grassroots Boycott: The Fight for Human Rights - 728

“Inequality, conflict and regulatory corruption are all part and parcel of capitalism, history has confirmed this numerous times unless someone steps in to break them, monopolies are the natural result of unbridled capitalism.” Author John Perkins, also known as the "economic hitman," describes his role as a highly paid professional who helped the United States siphon trillions of dollars from poor countries around the world by providing them with more money than they could return and subsequently take control of their economies in exchange for natural resources such as oil. In the epilogue of his book “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” he expresses his thoughts on taking responsibility and changing the system by avoiding products manufactured by overworked workers and developing boycotts to end labor standards and their promotion. Even as U.S. economic growth is evident, grassroots boycotts can influence corporate policies by shunning products made by mistreated workers and help reduce the self-destruction of the global empire as a whole because people living in poverty do not benefit of a “voluntary trade”, the ecosystem is dying and greed is developing in the third world system. First, grassroots boycotts can influence multinationals' strategies by avoiding products made by exploited workers; Help economically reduce the self-destruction of our planet in which they can include the poor by benefiting from voluntary trade. Those living in poverty have few options and must accept any deal that keeps them from the point of starvation. While the rich have many options and can choose those that will increase their rate of profit, in other words... middle of the paper....... Perkins believes that people should protest against companies that exploit desperate people in factories exploitative. , demonstrating equality between people of different classes. Indeed, while there is a conspicuous economic advantage in the United States, the basic boycott can influence the approach of multinationals by avoiding products made by exploited workers and reducing the self-eradication of the global global danger. . These acts presented by John Perkins, which include: reducing oil purchases and consumption, seeking the truth in every government related matter, and being aware of products that were not made here in the United States. Through the purchases you make every day, a consumer creates an economy where child labor and sweatshops cease to exist, while also having the power to influence and control large corporations. After all: why not join the movement to create a better system??