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It Could Happen Here Weekly 93

Behind the Bastards

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The Worst Child Labor Situation in the US

There's been an almost a factor of four increase since 2015 in kids working illegally and has just jobs. Arkansas, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Vermont have already passed laws in the last two years that weaken restrictions on child labor. Like they want to allow 14 year olds to serve alcohol in bars. And it's being driven by restaurant business associations across the country who want to use child labor.

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