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JohnnyRingo

(18,626 posts) Thu Jul 29, 2021, 02:54 PM Jul 2021

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Minimum Wage Machine art statement.

I don't know how many have already seen this, but while turning that crank over and over for hours on end isn't as exciting and glamorous as scanning groceries or flipping burgers, it does go a long way to simulate what factory workers do every day.

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Minimum Wage Machine art statement. (Original Post) JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 OP

Brilliant. Depressing but brilliant. nt crickets Jul 2021 #1

I guess people just don't want to work. JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 #4

It would be even more effective.. JackSabbath Jul 2021 #2

Very clever art machine and thanks, JR yonder Jul 2021 #3

crickets

(25,962 posts)

1. Brilliant. Depressing but brilliant. nt

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 03:06 PM

Jul 2021

JohnnyRingo

(18,626 posts)

4. I guess people just don't want to work.

Reply to crickets (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 07:35 PM

Jul 2021

JackSabbath

(153 posts)

2. It would be even more effective..

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 03:11 PM

Jul 2021

..if it withheld taxes and gave you a form to fill out in order to get it back. Eventually.

yonder

(9,663 posts)

3. Very clever art machine and thanks, JR

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Thu Jul 29, 2021, 04:12 PM

Jul 2021

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