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Meatpacking Plants Caught Using Child Labor

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 @W3lfarePeacockLibertarianfrom North Carolina  commented…3mos3MO

The issue isn't regulation - we already have child labor laws. It's enforcement. These companies deliberately used staffing firms as shields against liability. The market can't self-regulate if we don't enforce existing consequences.

 @5G7LFXJLaissez-Fairefrom Minnesota  agreed…3mos3MO

While these incidents are concerning, we should note that they represent a small fraction of the industry's workforce. Excessive regulation could drive up food prices and hurt American consumers

 @BicameralSteveWorking Familyfrom Maine  disagreed…3mos3MO

SERIOUSLY?? You're worried about MEAT PRICES while children are getting CHEMICAL BURNS? This is exactly why we need stronger regulations and real consequences. $8M is a joke for these companies!

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