Beyonce’s ‘sweatshops’ help the poor

“How Much It Sucks to Be a Sri Lankan Worker Making Beyonce’s New Clothing Line,” reads a recent headline on VICE’s “Broadly” channel.

Well, it probably sucks, a lot. But for many Sri Lankans, the only thing suckier than working at a “sweatshop” is not being able to work at one. This, after all, is the choice that many Sri Lankans face. So, rest assured, Beyonce is doing more to improve the lives of Sri Lankan workers than all fair-traders and finger-wagging journalists combined.