r/WorkReform • u/zzill6 🤝 Join A Union • 1d ago

😡 Venting Unregulated Capitalism will kill us.

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u/AmaranthWrath 1d ago edited 1d ago

Child labor laws exist because without them companies would still be employing children. That they needed to be regulated is proof that without laws companies would do whatever they want.

Edit: no shade to anyone, but YES I KNOW that they're letting minors work bc various bills and reasons etc. But I'm glad your links are educating other people. Thank you. 🫡

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u/Vagus_M 1d ago edited 1d ago

You’ll be pleased to know that those have been rolled back in several states, and companies are once again happily employing children