The Macalope briefly and concisely sums up the latest frenzy of media coverage claiming Apple willfully used child labor in China.

One presumes that Don Tennant would conclude that Apple’s emphasis on maintaining high margins is the reason child labor has been found to have been used by the Chinese companies that supply it, Dell, HP, Lenovo and other computer makers.

Couldn’t be China’s fault.

Exactly, Apple, along with the others share blame in this. They should have checked into this further. But truly, with who should the ultimate responsibility lie? The suppliers.