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The Cost Of China's Competitive Advantage

Food, toys, clothing, and electronic goods: almost all have the tag "Made in China." What is the price we're willing to pay to keep the cost of these items down? Larry Mantles talks with Alexandra Harney, author of "The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage" which offers a disconcerting glimpse into China's factory system and exposes how competitive pressures for low prices jeopardize the well being of factory workers while putting consumers at risk.