As regards to the Chinese, I don't think it's a taught thing, it's just in their culture to make money. At what ever the cost. I know, as it's how I make my living. Teaching manufactures that they can't do that.
The article is very good, and points to the one caveat which manufactures will cut to save money
they enforce quality control on their suppliers that solo buyers like him simply can’t replicate
This is where a manufacturer will cut, to save money.
