Comments on: TOMS Shoes Gives Away 140,000+ Pair

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:20:44 +0000

Giving goods to poor countries does nothing except ruin their economies and leave them in a constant state of being subsidized by others. For every pair of shoes that’s given away for free to these countries, a job is lost by the hard working citizens of that country who are perfectly capable of making and selling shoes on their own. This is the exact same reason Africa hasn’t improved despite trillions of dollars being spent. We’ve crippled the desire for them to have an economy of their own since there’s no way they can be profitable when so many organizations are giving them things for free. In an effort to appear charitable, first world nations are actually causing far more harm than good with their internationalist aid policies.

By: dcgraff99

dcgraff99 — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:09:40 +0000

Geez, Ricky. Are you really saying child labor, which is a form of slavery, is ok because at least they’re being fed? Really??

Using your logic, slavery in early America was wrong, but at least the slaves were fed…come on, man!

And to answer your question, would they be doing if Nike, adidas, Reebok, etc. weren’t there? Probably not working in unsafe environments, making shoes that cost 5 bucks, only to be sold for 125 bucks. The bottom line is American companies SHOULD NOT endorse any kind of abusive labor practices. EVER.

By: Todd Bappis

Todd Bappis — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:44:21 +0000

60 years ago the United States banned child labor, sweatshops, long workdays and workweeks. But now we are subsidizing, encouraging and failing to criticize the enslavement of young people in the Third World.

but at least they’re eating, right ricky? go to hell. Phil Knight will keep a nice warm place for you.

By: Todd Bappis

Todd Bappis — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:32:00 +0000

ricky, you’re a ******* moron. child labor is child labor. defending these practices makes you part of the problem. Go kill yourself.

By: ricky

ricky — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:05:53 +0000

^^^yet you are on this website dedicated to shoes companies that take advantage of the poor. Nike brings jobs to poor countries, which in turn generate income for the poor. What if Nike was not there to take advantage of the poor, what of them? So is it right for Nike to take advantage? No, but it does give some food on the table where there was none before.

By: Todd Bappis

Todd Bappis — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:19:51 +0000

TOMS SHOES: Taking care of those in need.
NIKE SHOES: Exploiting those in need…but hey, at least
Kayne has a neat looking shoe. F’ng sheep.

By: da_man

da_man — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:22:36 +0000

Its amazing to see people like this who actually care about helping people in need, especially children that are born into poverty stricken countries.
Give it up to TOMS SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!