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Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits (www.nola.com)

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[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 140 points 7 months ago

I really can't think of a quippy response to this. The cruelty is flabbergasting. They're actively campaigning for future generations to be worse off than they are.

[-] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 52 points 7 months ago

I can't get over the quote from the bills author when he says "Give me a break". In my district in the last election there were 3 candidates running for the state Legislature and they all tried to out conservative eqch other.

[-] lost_tortie@lemmy.world 75 points 7 months ago

First-term state Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, who sponsors the child labor measure and owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South, said people have been too critical of his bill. “The wording is ‘we’re here to harm children.’ Give me a break," he says. "These are young adults.”

This is the quote and it's appalling.

[-] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 65 points 7 months ago

owns Smoothie King franchises across the Deep South

Ahhhh, so he's just looking for fast food slaves. Got it.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

Well, . . . yeah. These legislative gems don’t come from ideals or deeply held beliefs. Just continued smash ‘n grab.

[-] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Profit baby!!!

[-] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago

Oh got it so ya we're saying this all wrong then, ya? It should be "we're here to harm young adults", right?

[-] lost_tortie@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

"There are no children [to abuse], only young adults ;-)"

[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

As if that makes it better. "Oh it's not children who are suffering but young adults who are suffering! Phew! Never mind, then!"

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

People are LYING! We're NOT trying to harm Children! We're trying to harm Young Adults!

-That guy.

[-] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

He needs to be removed from office by force if necessary. And we need fucking law that you have give up your business to run and hold political office. Fuck this scumbag.

[-] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Thanks. I went to get the quote and the article was behind a paywall. This guy probably can't figure iut why he has high employee turnover.

[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 10 points 7 months ago

Give me a break

What an amazing choice of words

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

They're actively campaigning for future generations to be worse off than they are.

Just the ones who weren't born into massive inherited wealth gathered by systemic exploitation. Ie none of their friends or family be affected.

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