The gutting of child labor laws is morally unacceptable. That two women governors (in Arkansas and Iowa) have led the charge is sickening.
Robert Reich @RBReich
3 Aug 2023
Nearly 4,500 children were found to be working in violation of federal child labor laws in the last 10 months. Some of them were operating dangerous machinery like deep fryers and meat-processing equipment. It's corporate profits over everything — including the safety of kids.

Aug 4, 2023 · 5:48 AM UTC

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Lol acting like kids never go around trying to mow lawns or sell lemonade. Grow up.
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Kids should be working.
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Is he talking about the children in the Congo, who are slaving away to provide the minerals for EV batteries?
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This was all legal when I was growing up, as teenagers who wanted a car you had to work to save money to buy a vehicle & save for college
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Child slaves from over the border?
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Williamson's own staff calls her out
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THOMAS @TommyInPA
4 Aug 2023
🚨Breaking 🚨 Joint letter from former Marianne Williamson staffers who have been deceived by Marianne:
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Child labor laws harm children and families.
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Abolish child labor laws! fee.org/articles/the-labor-m…

The Labor Market Shortage is Exposing Two Big Ways the Government Hurts Teenagers | Kerry McDonald

The labor market has been tight in recent months, largely because of lockdowns and overzealous unemployment benefits. But amidst all the chaos, there’s a silver lining for teens.

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It seems workers of all ages since the founding of the country have been nothing more then tools for the rich.
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