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Just another day in the 4th largest economy in the world. We're so proud.

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[-] fossphi@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

What do you mean by that question?

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

Why would you dive into a sewer without protective gear

[-] Lowpast@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Scheduled Caste systems. They don't have a choice.

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago

So people are forced to swim in poo without protective gear?

[-] fossphi@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

Yes, decades of systemic subjugation and poverty. When survival is at stakes, people tend to do the extreme stuff, too

And for the system, it's probably cheaper to just let it happen instead of trying to lift these poor people up

[-] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Is there any work towards a workers union?

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

If it's anything like I see in America, people who aren't willing to be taken advantage of are seen as weak and not knowing their place.

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