All-inclusive Randomness

Recently I postulated that free trade was prone to local minimums and theSlovak disagreed. Well, really she just didn’t like my metaphor and I wasn’t coherant.

She does like Fair Trade. I might even say she believes in it.

I have always wondered why liberal, environmentally friendly establishments only have limited fair trade offerings, or imply fair trade on their packaging and then don’t get certified.

The blog Green LA Girl has begun to answer this question. Summary: Expense of certification, the Fair Trade group has a limited definition of Fair Trade practices (in part for practical concerns).

Also, the Green LA girl blog is quite nice. But then again, I grew up an Angeleno, a green, and a girl.