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Coffee: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-hidden-suffering-behind-the-brazilian-coffee-that-jump-starts-american-mornings/2018/08/30/e5e5a59

• Scoundreller 6y ago
  Brazil’s definition of slavery is much broader than the one you’re thinking of. > In Brazil, slavery is defined as forced labor but also covers debt bondage, degrading work conditions, long hours that pose a risk to health, and any work that violates human dignity. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-coffee-slavery/picked-by-slaves-coffee-crisis-brews-in-brazil-idUSKBN1YG13E https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-coffee-slavery/pic... Their “slaves” are generally people with poor alternatives with a side of government corruption/ineptness.
  • madvoid 6y ago
    "Generally" could mean what you mentioned, or it could mean straight slavery - as the article said there is not good stats. Forced labor is prevalent in many industries, using the US definition of slavery: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ILAB/ListofGoods.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ILAB/ListofGoods.pdf Your original claim was that decriminalizing drugs would prevent this sort of behavior. I think the linked report shows that is not necessarily true.