We have gone a long way since industrial revolution. e.g. Child labor now outlawed. There is a...

j16sdiz • today at 1:30 PM • 3 replies • view on HN

We have gone a long way since industrial revolution.

e.g.

Child labor now outlawed.

There is a minimum wage. (You can argue it is still way to low, but going from zero to some is a huge change)

Some OSHA rules mandate employer provide safety equipment.

dofm • today at 2:22 PM

> Child labor now outlawed.

For now. Many US states are currently trying to roll back these laws though, aren't they?

unknownfuture • today at 1:37 PM

Literally demonstrating the point in dofm's second paragraph right here...

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inigyou • today at 1:34 PM

What you described is the result of the government acting as one big, but very conservative, union.

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