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6. How much of Iowa's farm labor is provided by children in the foster care system?

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 08:47 PM

Jan 2012

How much of it is provided by kids who are incarcerated?

I think this might be worth looking into.

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GOP Senator: We Need ‘Child Labor’ To Fight Obesity Epidemic [View all] Galraedia Jan 2012 OP

I agree Drale Jan 2012 #1

I don't know if I should even comment on this. liberalmuse Jan 2012 #2

yeah- i'm not sure if i should comment, either---- la la Jan 2012 #5

No one in this country should have to work harder than a congressperson Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #3

Which means... liberalmuse Jan 2012 #4

don't forget illegal aliens! alp227 Jan 2012 #16

What a disingenuous fuckwad. truthisfreedom Jan 2012 #7

How about funding Phys Ed in schools burrowowl Jan 2012 #8

He needs to go. Old man with old, old ideas. MichiganVote Jan 2012 #9

so, children.... unkachuck Jan 2012 #10

Mr. Grassley, children can take part in sports Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #11

Sen. Grassass is way out there wordpix Jan 2012 #12

What about fat adults? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2012 #13

If the farm isn't owned by their parents, it isn't a "family farm." McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #14

Migrant farm workers kids as young as 6 are working those "family farms." McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #15

Chuck is right AlecBGreen Jan 2012 #17

What is it with these Republican a-holes and child labor? The Second Stone Jan 2012 #18