This article from the Christian Science Monitor refers to the Slavery Footprint web site.  It is not a pretty picture:

Basically, you enter a bunch of information about your lifestyle – the rooms in your house, the sort of food you eat, and so on - and the super easy website shoots back the number of slaves you use, along with other information.

The results are sobering. But so is this: Of my 47 slaves, who is responsible for almost 20?  My toddler. 

I should have known I was in trouble when the website started asking me about bath toys. But I saw I was really in for it when I read questions about the number of dresses my 18-month-old baby owns, how many stuffed animals, strollers and soft toys, how many pairs of baby jeans and baby dolls. Every time I clicked – increasingly embarrassed – my slavery count ticked upwards.

I haven’t checked my “slavery footprint” yet, but as someone who does a lot of work with international NGOs, this web site seems to be on track.  Kinda scary.

Any thoughts?

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5. not-the-mom reblogged this from andimthedad and added:

   wow! this was shocking. with just me and the kids, we’ve account for 67 slaves. where does most of it come from?...

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7. jaysonwhelpley answered: While I appreciate the thought behind the page, it doesn’t ask or take into consideration those who intentionally buy ethically already.
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