Nicholas d. Kristof “ Where Sweatshops Are Made” addresses the lifestyle of Phnom Penh. The author explains the working system of the poor countries of the world. Kristof uses information from different families to support this thought. He explains the place to be very tough and at the poverty level. Where you see children walking around barefoot searching for cans to make money. Kristof argues that labor standards can improve working conditions but not for poor countries where working in a factory is a dream. The author says, “A job in a sweatshop is a dream, an escalator out of poverty, the kind of gauzy if probably unrealistic ambition that parents everywhere often have for their children.” Factories jobs were looked at to be a better job. Rather than picking up cans in the heat you can work in factories that are inside or in the shade. This is also a dream for parents to want their children to have this future. Kristof mentions a woman name Vath Sam Oeun that wants her son to work in a factory job instead of searching for cans beside her. This woman has seen for her self a child get ran over by a garbage truck. He addresses how hard life is for these people. Children do no not have the opportunity to visit the doctor or even that a bath. The author does not agree with the labor standards that Obama is trying to set because of the fact that factory jobs are good jobs to poorer people. Kristof makes another claim that the poorer people that work in these factories work extremely hard for little pay. They import these products that are made by hard working individuals that are paid little of nothing doing dangerous jobs. He argues that’s sweatshops shouldn’t be banned because it is one of the only ways out of poverty. Working at a factory can raise your living standards. He makes it clear that of course no one wants to work there but its better than any other job. Having these kind of job in poorer countries provides millions of jobs and opens plenty opportunities to better the nation. The author also gives information about an experiment going on Cambodia to support the fact that working in factory jobs can pay a decent wages. The author gives many examples on why factory jobs should not be ruled out but should be promoted. Being that many strongly believe that for the poorer countries building their manufacturing industries will help their country.