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Why Should The United States Enforce Regulations That Encourage A Fair Business

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The United States should enforce regulation of their companies marketing and labor practices in developing countries in order to a foster stronger economy while being socially conscious of basic human rights. Enforcing regulation prevents the citizens of developing countries from being unfairly marketed to in order to buy products that hinder the country’s growth and development.
By regulating marketing and labor abroad, the United States will enforce standards that encourage a fair economy. A fair economy means a stronger and more prosperous economy for the US. If the US did not enforce regulation, other countries would feel more comfortable not encouraging regulation as well. This creates an “unfair market advantage” for a country …show more content…

This factory collapsed and killed over 1,000 workers (Abrams, Rachel). In addition US companies use child labor that never would be ok in the domestic market. GAP has been accused of using 8 year old workers and Apple 15 year olds (Lamarque,Hannah). Other companies work minors over 19 hours per day (Lamarque,Hannah ). Can you imagine the backlash if a US company tried these practices? Overall, if they guarantee these rights in their home markets, they should treat their employees and customers abroad with equal human rights protection. US marketing, while left unregulated can target those less educated in foreign countries to buy products they do not need. For example liquor company Diageo has been accused of lowballing the African liquor market and “driving smaller native companies out with cheap spirits and easy access” (Johns, Chelcee). With such cheap and easy access, they are accused of “crippling societies just getting on their feet” while encouraging excess demand going toward a foreign owned business that sells items that are not necessities (Johns, Chelcee). US company Coca Cola is also accused of selling water 10,000 times more expensive than tap water to developing countries, taking away vital disposable income (Daniels, John). US regulations need to be put into place in order to prevent up and coming countries from being taken

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