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Barack Obama is widely seen as a progressive politician — someone who supports social justice and the rights of working people. Does the action described in this post fit that image? Why or why not? Can a leader be progressive in some areas and act against workers' interests in others?
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Some critics call Obama a war criminal for actions taken during his presidency, such as drone strikes in countries like Pakistan and Yemen that killed civilians. After reading this post, would you add economic pressure on poor nations to that list of criticisms? What kinds of actions, in your view, can make a leader morally responsible for harm done to others?
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The post describes the proposed $5-per-day wage as a "poverty wage." If $5 a day is already considered poverty-level, what does that tell us about the conditions of Haitian garment workers earning $0.31 per hour? Do you think companies that manufacture clothing in countries with very low wages have a moral responsibility toward those workers?
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Should a powerful country like the United States have the right to pressure another country — especially a much poorer one — into changing its financial or labor regulations? Even if that pressure helps US businesses, is it ethical if it keeps workers in poverty? How would you feel if another country interfered in Brazil's labor laws for its own economic benefit?