Tommy Hilfiger manufactured clothes in Saipan sweatshops. Since it’s a U.S. territory, the clothing could be produced cheaply while still being labeled “Made in the USA.”
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A young twenty-something year old CEO to …
A young twenty-something year old CEO took over a $9M company, fired 2/3rd of all managers and gave the power to the employees. Now it has a turnover of over $200m.
After the collapse of the South Sea comp …
After the collapse of the South Sea company in 1720, which bankrupted many and severely affected the economy of England, a proposal was made in parliament to place bankers in sacks filled with snakes and throw them into the River Thames.
There is a coffee shop in South Carolina …
There is a coffee shop in South Carolina where every customer only pays for the next customer’s drink.
The US invaded Guatemala in 1954 and dep …
The US invaded Guatemala in 1954 and deposed democratically elected President Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán for the benefit of an American fruit company.
When elected President of the United Sta …
When elected President of the United States, George Washington was the owner and operator the largest whiskey distillery in the country.
A UPS driver or driver’s assistant can …
A UPS driver or driver’s assistant can not have beard.
The cost of a taxi permit in NYC is arou …
The cost of a taxi permit in NYC is around $1,000,000.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin offered to se …
Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has n …
Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.