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__ Planet Money Explores The Economics Of A T-Shirt __ Directions: Title a sheet of loose-leaf paper "Planet Money Explores the Economics of a T-Shirt." Below are links to a variety of podcasts. Before listening to each podcast write the down the reflection question. As you listen to the the podcast write down information that answers the reflection question. After listening to the final podcast and completing the final reflection turn in your reflection sheet.

Planet Money Explores the Economics of T-Shirts Reflection Question #1: What approach does a clothing company, such as Jockey, take when deciding how roll out a new t-shirt? In other words, where do they start? Where do they end? Additional Resource (video podcast): Select the link for BEGIN How Technology and Hefty Subsidies Make U.S. Cotton King Reflection Question #2: What examples explain why U.S. cotton is desired by companies all around the world? Additional Resource (video podcast): COTTON Planet Money Spins a Yarn and Makes a 'Perfect' T-Shirt Reflection Question #3: Why is yarn spun in places like Indonesia and not the countries where the cloth will be made into clothes? Additional Resource (video podcast): MACHINES Two Sisters, a Small Room and the World Behind a T-Shirt 'Our Industry Follows Poverty': Success Threatens a T-Shirt Business Reflection Question #4 (for both podcasts): Using 2 collumns, list the characteristics of garment workers in Bangladesh and Colombia. Additional Resource (video podcast): PEOPLE Meet the Humble Container that Moves the Global Economy Reflection Question #5: How have shipping containers led to an increase in globalization? Additional Resource (video podcast): BOXES Planet Money Explores the Issues of Work, Trade, and Clothes: Wrapping Up the T-Shirt Project Reflection Question #6: Despite low wages, why do people in developing countries such as Bangladesh want to work in the garment industry? Additional Resource (video podcast): YOU Final Reflection (1page): After listening to the program "Planet Money Explores the Economics of a T-Shirt," write a reflection that sums up what you have learned about the processes involved in making clothing, such as t-shirts. In addition how has this program and what you have learned about your own clothing made you more aware of the clothing you own? Turn in this assignment once it is complete.