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Originally Posted by ldjessee00
Child labor is an issue in many parts of the world, just like it was in the US and Europe in the past. Hopefully with education and improved economies, these countries can transition away from child labor in the near future.
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How are countries like Congo going to develop if we're going to place a social embargo on them by not buying their cobalt?
That's the story of every developing nation; that their cheap labor brings investments to their country and they use that to grow.
As an aside, there is a direct relationship between fossil fuel consumption and wealth. If we're talking about Congo growing economically, we're talking about growing their oil consumption for the foreseeable future.