[Jewelry making - Article 00368] - Re: [Orchid] India among lowest cost producers of jewelry

[Gerry]

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    All, I would like to change the name of this thread to the above as
    it is unfair to anyone country to be singled out. 

    Ron, 

    My post was not to make any one point. It was to say to a fellow
    human involved in the jewelry, trade that all is not well in the USA
    either. I want more responses from people other than people in the
    USA. Sharing with them my experiences and observations is a way to
    start a civil dialog. My own hope is to make enough acquaintances so
    that when I go to another country to do business I will have an
    established relationship with as many people as possible in that
    country. 

    About competition: Humans have made many laws attempting to control
    the flow of commerce so that people in their jurisdiction can have a
    better chance to obtain a good quality of life. These laws have lead
    to wars and bitter hatred between populations. I would like to
    minimize the effect of large corporations and individuals that want
    to exploit people. At least in the realm that I have some control
    over, I want to feel that the people I am dealing with are taking
    care of the people that produce their products. I will take care of
    the people that work with me. Commerce to me is not just the
    accumulation of wealth in currency. Commerce is an experience in
    people and places that I want to see and welcome when they visit me
    with an open heart and intentions to make this world smaller and less
    separate. I want to agree with them more than disagree. Maybe even
    find a true peace. 

Gerry Galarneau

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