Robert ReichMar 20, 2023

The number of minors employed in violation of child labor laws increased 37% in the last year.

Remarkably, this year, legislators in 6 states (IA, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD) have proposed 8 bills that make it easier to exploit kids for profit.

We live in the Second Gilded Age.

Show threadPhil K
@rbreich I’m wondering if there’s a correlation between labor shortages in those states and COVID deaths in meatpacking plants located there
Mar 21, 2023 at 12:16amWeb
Show threadSamhain NightMar 21, 2023
@JerseysBest @rbreich I’m sure there is.