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The children yearn for the mines
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Anonymous 112w

Already in 2023, eight bills to weaken child labor protections have been introduced in six Midwestern states (Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and South Dakota) and in Arkansas, where a bill repealing restrictions on work for 14- and 15-year-olds has now been signed into law.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 112w

wait what state are you in and what age can you begin working at? I’m in Missouri and I think it was 14/15 with parent and school permission. i guess i didn’t think much of that being wrong ngl

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 112w

Oh no I’m not against it, the little fuckers deserve to start paying taxes

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Anonymous 112w

I guess that’s why we call them minors :)

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Anonymous 112w

In 1920 children where removed from the mines, now in 2020 we play minecraft “insert above quote “

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 112w

Good. In most of this country, it’s vastly too difficult for teenagers to get some workplace experience.

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Anonymous 112w
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Anonymous replying to -> #1 112w

Poggers

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Anonymous 112w

Yik yak devs, now that I have your attention: ADD A BOOK COMMUNITY

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 112w

WAIT YES PLZ

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 112w

Only if they get to vote in my opinion

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 112w

No

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 111w

Funny enough they did

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