Summary Of Fair's Fair For Farmers By Caitlin Fitzsimmons

In her opinion piece “Fair’s Fair For Farmers,” Caitlin Fitzsimmons contends in an urgent yet didactic fashion that many companies are misusing Fair Trade; only supportive for their personal gain. She begins with ‘there’s a good reason to buy Fair Trade,’ arguing that purchases would deter those producers from slavery and exploitation. She argues that the buyer should understand how to find legitimate products as well as the importance of economics within the Fairtrade company.
Fitzsimmons pleadingly begins her piece with the argument reasoning to buy Fairtrade products. She juxtaposes emotive language with rhetorical repetition through, “How do you feel about slavery and exploitation?” “How do you feel about being ripped off?” this technique