Correlations: Perilous Arithmetic for Bangladesh's Factories

Factory owner Tipu Munshi says safety in Bangladesh’s garment industry could be ensured if retailers stopped haggling and paid the 90¢ per pair it costs to sew jeans, like the Walmart-ordered pair below, in a safe facility. Buyers often bargain down to what Munshi calls a danger zone, where rivals make cuts that threaten safety. “Let us earn those few cents, and nobody has to die while making basic jeans.”