Jason Dean
Image of an Apple logo from flickr user The D34n
Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a must-read story on why Apple products are not made in the U.S.
And, earlier this month, This American Life devoted an hour to a stunning look at work conditions inside Apple’s supplier factories in China.
Not long after TAL’s story ran, Apple released its annual progress report on suppliers in China. For the first time ever, the company issued a list of its suppliers and said it would allow an independent third party to audit its operations.
But there’s one claim in all this reporting that has particular relevance for the Midwest economy.