A Citizen of the World

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
Socrates, philosopher (469 - 399 B.C.E.)

The recent wave of suicides at the Foxconn manufacturing plant in China has served as an eye-opener to what life is like living in a factory culture. Proposed wage increases across Chinese factories have created a dialog in the U.S., addressing concerns about manufacturing practices, what wage increases will mean in terms of product costs, and the impact it will have on our economy. While the changes in China will impact our wallets, it’s a positive shift for the Asian working class. Perhaps it is one that should have happened a long time ago.