• ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one
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        Don’t worry, Republicans are making that a reality.

        But in the past two years, child labor laws have entered the crosshairs of some lawmakers. At least 10 states have introduced or passed legislation loosening child labor protections, including New Hampshire. Now, Granite State children as young as 14 can work around alcohol and 16-year-olds can work an almost 40-hour week.

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        And then make feel good stories about how a child working in the mines pays for his dad’s cancer medicine? Nah that is only this decade’s stuff

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        That’s quite a condescending expression. “Condescending” means when you talk down to people

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        read again and realize what I am referring to or keep being glib both fine by me