Daniel A. Bell Replies

Abstract

I am grateful for Sin-Yee Chan's powerful comment on my paper. I agree with much of what she says but I will focus here on points of clarification and disagreement. I do not mean to argue that domestic workers should "discount their rights and leave their well-being to the goodwill of their employers." I agree that the basic interests of domestic workers need to be protected by law and I specifically argue for laws that mete out "severe punishment for employers who physically or sexually abuse domestic workers." I also agree that the status quo does not adequately protect the basic interests of domestic workers.