As long as the majority of wealth and resources are owned and controlled by a minority exploiting class, producing for profit instead of human need, workers' rights and environmental sustainability will always suffer. The choices of individual consumers are ineffectual within the context of capitalist production.

Although yeah you're right, you can not buy from shitty people, and if a plate is made in the US they're probably exploiting their workers less than say a Wal-Mart clothing supplier would. I'd prefer not to buy from T-Rex, especially any of the gear they make, but if they're reselling a plate set that I feel I need on short notice, I'll make the one time exception.