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Apple is currently investigating allegations of poor working and living conditions at the plant, but Tidwell told macintouch.com that 'the five hundred staffers I recently lectured to were all in good spirits and clearly satisfied with their jobs and working conditions'.

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said that the facility resembles a city with convenience stores, fast food outlets, dry cleaners, banks, health clinics, cinemas and football fields.

'Ask most workers, and they will tell you, yes, the dorms are packed, but not as bad as they could be. The salaries are relative as well. At least Foxconn makes good on its promise to pay. And the little they make compared to other countries is more than they made on the farm...in most cases, more than the entire family made,' he said.

'As far as the Foxconn facility, it is without a doubt one of the better domestic examples. I can only guess why this hit the headlines, since there are many other topics that do deserve attention.'

Tidwell's account can be read in full in the comments following this article.