The Top 16 Excuses Given by Nike to Justify Third World Exploitation


16> It's not slave labor. It's... it's... T'ai Chi class!


15> You think we're ripping THEM off?? YOU paid $200 for that molded rubber you're wearing.


14> 14 cents an hour buys *twice* as much in Southeast Asia than it does in the U.S.


13> We'd pay 'em more if they had a decent fadeaway jumper.


12> Relax! We only require 20 hours a week from the terminally ill or malnourished.


11> A nation of 5-year olds who not only can tie a shoe, but can MAKE a shoe? That's not exploitation, pal, that's progress!


10> If we paid our workers a living wage, Michael couldn't support his golf gambling habit.


9> Hey, do you know how many bathroom breaks a 9-year old takes?? *We're* the ones being exploited!


8> Too busy counting our money to notice.


7> CEO Phil Knight still owes Bill Gates a few billion from last year's poker game.


6> Interior decor of company jet was *embarrassingly* pass�.


5> Hey, Reebok gets *their* shoe leather from baby seals!


4> Complaints about LOW PAY? We thought it was Lo Pei, the supervisor!


3> Average hourly wage for young workers much higher if you include Tiger Woods.


2> Our CEO keeps downsizing his conscience.


1> Just Screw 'Em!

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