Towards Ethical and Economical Consumerism

   I have offically declared that by the end of 2011, I will be fully versed in all things made in USA, fair trade and ethically produced. I will avoid buying any kinds of cocoa bean products, coffee products, teas, cotton products and other products known to be cultivated by off shore slave labor unless I know they are certified fair trade. I will aviod buying all products made in China, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, India and other countries known for their "sweat shops" and unethical labor practices. I will let myself be slightly inconvienced and will budget in for the possible higher cost. The vast majority of my purchases will support ethical trade, ethical production, the United States economy and the local community economy.

I will not let myself be ignorant about the things I buy.