Child labor was common in urban, industrial America for most of the country’s history. It’s now making a disturbing comeback: lawmakers across the US are undertaking concerted efforts to weaken or repeal statutes that prohibit employing children.

  • ArtZuron@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    It’s even for the same reason too. Children are easy to manipulate, and easier to exploit. They can be paid less, for longer time, and with less shits given for their wellbeing. Because, by nature, child labor is exploitative and inefficient.

    Nowadays, it’s being used as a bludgeon to prevent wages from increasing naturally, and even to reduce it artificially.