Kelsey,
Not commenting on this post - just using it to contact you!
I started reading a book yesterday that you might be interested in. Of course, you may already have read and abandoned it, but I thought I’d mention it to you. Consuming Faith by Tom Beaudoin. I’m not sure where this (catholic) guy is going to take it, but the whole first chapter I kept thinking of you!! Sounds like he has had some similar experiences to you in trying to find out where his clothes were made - you might even want to interview him. He also may have thought about the whole issue in a slightly different way that *might* add some depth to your own thinking (not for a moment suggesting you are shallow!!!!!!).

Yours sincerely,
Your First Research Assistant who will not be delivering pizza with the book - in fact I won’t even deliver the book - you need to get your own copy and read it for yourself!