@abuseofnotation over time small local shops are replaced by Walmarts, Starbucks, Pizza Huts, and so on.

The very choice to buy from a more ethical company is removed over time because such companies become outcompeted by large ones that are more efficient at creating profit due to their shady practices.

Meanwhile, this also means the people are overall are more poor and often aren't in a position to pay higher prices for ethically sourced goods.

This is a self feeding cycle.