The US may be reversing course on child labour
www.ft.com
Acute strain on the jobs market has encouraged some states to consider reducing restrictions on employing minors
  • By “The US” they mean Republicans.
  • By “acute strain” they mean that the balance of power doesn’t utterly favor capital over labor.

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  • theotherbelowEnglish
    4·
    4 days ago

    Its amazing to me teens so eagerly sign up for minimum wage. McDonald’s and the rest pay nothing and treat you like meat. Working for tips ain’t it either.

    • Blackout@fedia.io
      5·
      4 days ago

      You got to buy a car somehow. When I was 16 I got a job a McDonald’s just to do that. Took me 6 months of saving at $4.25/hr. to purchase a $2000 1979 Ford Bronco. Got 6 miles to the gallon and gas was around $.50/gallon. Insurance was around $25/mo. All of this and 4-6 CDs per payday was feasible on that pay.