Economy

appalachiablue

(41,256 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:41 PM Apr 24

Why Child Labor In America Is Skyrocketing: Robert Reich

Corporations are now using the 'labor shortage' as an excuse to bring back child labor. It's part of a horrifying trend: since 2015, child labor violations have risen nearly 300%. Major companies like General Mills, Walmart and McDonald's have all been implicated. Are corporate profits really more important than the safety of children? (May 2023).

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Why Child Labor In America Is Skyrocketing: Robert Reich (Original Post) appalachiablue Apr 24 OP

Too bad he's such a blowhard. I can't stand him. Oopsie Daisy Apr 24 #1

I think Reich is one of the most effective policy and economic appalachiablue Apr 24 #3

He's a performer and he chooses his battles poorly. Oopsie Daisy Apr 24 #10

Is child labor a poor battle choice? Doodley Apr 24 #11

Did I say that? No. I said he chooses his battles poorly. Oopsie Daisy Apr 24 #14

Thank you for clarifying. Sorry I misunderstood. Which battles has he chosen poorly? Doodley Apr 24 #16

I dunno, he sounds pretty spot on ck4829 Apr 24 #4

Reich is first rate, we're very fortunate to have him, esp in these times. appalachiablue Apr 24 #7

i adore reich et tu Apr 24 #2

Absolutely, thank god Robert Reich strongly defends American democracy. appalachiablue Apr 24 #6

thank you et tu Apr 24 #9

Kickin' Faux pas Apr 24 #5

Labor enid602 Apr 24 #8

What sickens me is our representatives and media on our side aren't effectively communicating messages like this. Doodley Apr 24 #12

Definitely, esp media. So Many Americans are unaware of this exploitation.. appalachiablue Apr 24 #13

I wasn't aware of it. Saturday jobs are one thing, but this is child exploitation, the result of the Doodley Apr 24 #15

Oopsie Daisy

(2,916 posts)

1. Too bad he's such a blowhard. I can't stand him.

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Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:46 PM

Apr 24

appalachiablue

(41,256 posts)

3. I think Reich is one of the most effective policy and economic

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:56 PM

Apr 24

experts we have and one of the strongest advocates standing up for democracy. The best of the US.

Oopsie Daisy

(2,916 posts)

10. He's a performer and he chooses his battles poorly.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 06:53 PM

Apr 24

Doodley

(9,186 posts)

11. Is child labor a poor battle choice?

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 07:49 PM

Apr 24

Oopsie Daisy

(2,916 posts)

14. Did I say that? No. I said he chooses his battles poorly.

Reply to Doodley (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 08:22 PM

Apr 24

He's a performer. His virtue signaling is more self-serving than anything else. He complains for the sake of complaining. He's no better than Michael Moore or any of the other Democrat haters and saboteurs. He chooses his battles poorly and he attacks Democrats with more venom than Republicans. I can't stand him.

Doodley

(9,186 posts)

16. Thank you for clarifying. Sorry I misunderstood. Which battles has he chosen poorly?

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 08:32 PM

Apr 24

ck4829

(35,100 posts)

4. I dunno, he sounds pretty spot on

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Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:56 PM

Apr 24

appalachiablue

(41,256 posts)

7. Reich is first rate, we're very fortunate to have him, esp in these times.

Reply to ck4829 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 06:01 PM

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et tu

(1,015 posts)

2. i adore reich

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:56 PM

Apr 24

he has been a compassionate person for good and
i like his creativity. His ideas are always humane.
what corporations are doing now is horrible for young people~

appalachiablue

(41,256 posts)

6. Absolutely, thank god Robert Reich strongly defends American democracy.

Reply to et tu (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:59 PM

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et tu

(1,015 posts)

9. thank you

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 06:05 PM

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Faux pas

(14,729 posts)

5. Kickin'

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Wed Apr 24, 2024, 05:57 PM

Apr 24

enid602

(8,697 posts)

8. Labor

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 06:02 PM

Apr 24

The increase in child labor might be a sign that there is a shortage of immigrant labor. Canada has been ENCOURAGING immigration.

Doodley

(9,186 posts)

12. What sickens me is our representatives and media on our side aren't effectively communicating messages like this.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 07:52 PM

Apr 24

appalachiablue

(41,256 posts)

13. Definitely, esp media. So Many Americans are unaware of this exploitation..

Reply to Doodley (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 08:07 PM

Apr 24

Reich is an outstanding communicator. I'm encouraged by his efforts to educate Americans about issues like the return to child labor and more.

Doodley

(9,186 posts)

15. I wasn't aware of it. Saturday jobs are one thing, but this is child exploitation, the result of the

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 08:24 PM

Apr 24

failure of other policies, such as Republican trickle-down. Ditto to many other problems facing America. I know Democrats and Republicans who are still unaware that Republicans are still preventing healthcare access for millions of Americans.

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