Pretty messed up that child labor is making a comeback in the US

I guess it’s not surprising given decades of attacks on workers’ rights, but I thought that with all the “protect the children” rhetoric, there wouldn’t be so much support for allowing 14-year-olds to work in factories or long hours. Of course that was empty rhetoric and only applies to wedge issues like book bans and keeping school bathrooms policed. A few headlines about “labor shortages” and it’s time for red states to start letting more and younger children work. These laws are mainly to protect immigrant children working in the fields and factories. It won’t be affluent white suburban kids doing this work. This is not about your after school gig.

The declining rate of profit and its consequences…

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originnone · 61-69, M

IDK... I worked when I was 14...and 15 and 16....

Carla · 61-69, F

@originnone so did i. I babysat at twelve. But when i went to work and paid taxes, my schedule was limited. For good reason. There were also limits on the type of work a child could do.
This was in the 1970's. I guess maga means back further. 1930's maybe?

originnone · 61-69, M

@Carla It's all talk at this point....there's always talk about silly things....Given that the government can't get anything passed on good things like national health care, I'm pretty confident they can't get that law set changed.

Carla · 61-69, F

@originnone state laws. These things are happening. And if/when these bills are signed and are opposed, it will go to an alt right supreme court. They will argue states rights.
Parents rights.
Read this. Can't post a link but it is easily accessible.

originnone · 61-69, M

@Carla You may be right then.