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10-year-olds found working at McDonald’s until 2 a.m. (www.axios.com)
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[–] sorosfootsoldier@lemmygrad.ml 40 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Good. If adults don't want to work because they're lazy and on welfare then their kids will. The treats will flow and there's nothing the loony left can do about it 😤

[–] anarchoilluminati@lemmygrad.ml 29 points 4 months ago

The children yearn for the deep fryer.

[–] 2484345508@lemy.lol 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They should be paid more.

[–] context@lemmygrad.ml 27 points 4 months ago (4 children)

that just gives franchise owners even more incentive to hire even younger children

[–] GreatSquare@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"Sorry Ma'am. All our high chairs are being used in the kitchen at the moment."

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 4 months ago

McDayCare

[–] 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 4 months ago

Now I'm imagining "The Matrix" style grow tanks lining production lines where fetuses send signals to machines to do work because hiring 5 year olds to too expensive.

[–] Addfwyn@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 months ago

Or just find ways to replace workers with AI, which would probably be their first choice.

[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 32 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In all, the investigations led to $212,544 in civil money penalties against the employers.

About $700 per child labourer. Still cheaper than hiring an adult.

[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 4 months ago

Child labour speeding tickets. Whoopsie!

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 4 months ago

they dont make these kids like they used, back in the 19th century kids didnt complain about their 18 hour workday smh

[–] ahriboy@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 4 months ago

Imagine if America legalized nationwide child and forced labor. This could reverse policies that were enacted by Abraham Lincoln.

[–] JoeDaRedTrooperYT@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Last I checked this is illegal.

[–] porcupine@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

the police will be along shortly to throw the kids in jail

[–] Addfwyn@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 4 months ago

Where they will be put to work, but "legally" this time!

[–] 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 months ago

And/Or send them off to some oligarch pedophiles island.

[–] landlords_morghulis@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Article is from last year, not that it changes anything

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If I had to guess, my money would be on things only being worse now.

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 months ago

Now they'd be 11 year olds working until 2 a.m.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 12 points 4 months ago

So?

-Republicans trying to Save The Children!

[–] PanArab@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 4 months ago

The US really dropped off a cliff.

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Hi here from all with a quick question and hope im not breaking any rules. Do you guys talk about anything other than America bad or are the america bad posts the only ones that make it to my all page?

(I'm not saying america isn't bad, just curious)

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Pretty much anybody who's a communists sees the US as a threat to humanity. So, why would it be surprising that the focus is on the horrors of the regime?

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Rock on brother

[–] PanArab@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Now you know how it feels :)

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

I don't know what I know now but thanks!