As bad as the 'garment countries' appear to be, there is always someone worse off, luckily for the capitalist class. In a study released by the UK based Legatum Institute and its Prosperity (?) Index, Bangladesh ranks 103rd out of 142 countries whereas India, that darling of the world's expanding economies, comes in at 106th. and falling. Apparently, if you live in Bangladesh you will live 3.4 years longer, you will be less likely to be undernourished, or die in infancy, and have better access to sanitation. Just don't take a job in the garment industry! John Ayers
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