pettend@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 2 years agoAlways look on the bright side of lifelemmy.worldimagemessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up1770arrow-down135
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minus-squaredingus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 years agoI’m not at all excusing it, but don’t prisoners technically get paid for their work? It’s just some horrifically pathetic wage like $0.50/hr or something like that.
minus-squarethemoken@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up16·2 years agoEarning a pittance doesn’t mean they’re not slaves. They’re slaves because they can’t quit. Prisoners have basically zero agency in their lives.
I’m not at all excusing it, but don’t prisoners technically get paid for their work? It’s just some horrifically pathetic wage like $0.50/hr or something like that.
Earning a pittance doesn’t mean they’re not slaves. They’re slaves because they can’t quit. Prisoners have basically zero agency in their lives.
You are not wrong