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Heck, when you describe slavery like THAT it sounds great! (Original Post) Recursion Jun 2019 OP
Obviously it's despicable, and I projected this would be the fate of the rounded up 'illegals' mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #1
That jumps out: "...a DoJ corporation..." ??? eom sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #3
A Public/Private Partnership Specializing In Exploitation And Indenture corbettkroehler Jun 2019 #6
wanted - death camp workers. no experience, no morals reqd nt msongs Jun 2019 #2
What a nice tattoo! Is that a prime # ? MasonDreams Jun 2019 #4
the sad truth is DonCoquixote Jun 2019 #5
Despicable But Not Surprising! Here In Florida, We Have The Model For The Nation corbettkroehler Jun 2019 #7
Slavery is not about not getting paid. Recursion Jun 2019 #8
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Obviously it's despicable, and I projected this would be the fate of the rounded up 'illegals'
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 02:55 AM
Jun 2019

as well as incarcerated folks since pretty much day 1 of the Trump Admin ... BUT ... it's not being marketed to foreign companies, it's being marketed to American companies.

That's what "establish/REshore/expand operations Stateside" with "offshore cost savings" means. I.E., "US Companies, don't move to China (or come back from there), and use Cheap Federal Slave Labor here instead, for about the same price".

I mean, they MAY be marketing to foreign companies as well, but that's not what this blurb is saying.

Also ... DoJ 'corporation'? That in itself is a highly disturbing concept.

It's overall sickening, no question.

If this catches on, you can bet we'll have us some Federal Debtors Prisons pretty damn soon.

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)
6. A Public/Private Partnership Specializing In Exploitation And Indenture
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 05:59 AM
Jun 2019

To think, with his American Jobs Act, President Obama proposed a Public/Private partnership to rebuild our nation's infrastructure with union jobs.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
5. the sad truth is
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 05:31 AM
Jun 2019

not merely that there are many in the states of the "old South" that would gladly have slavery back, but that many in the north would gladly expand the operation. Who knows what besides the obvious is happening?

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)
7. Despicable But Not Surprising! Here In Florida, We Have The Model For The Nation
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 06:01 AM
Jun 2019

As horrific as this advertisement is, things are worse on the chain gangs of Florida. As state policy, we compel prisoners to work and, should they refuse, they are tossed in solitary, denied medical care, or worse.

While we're on the subject, it is an open secret that most tomatoes harvested in Florida are picked by slaves, yes, actual slaves, earning $1 a day if they're lucky. Many aren't paid at all, if you can call $1 a paycheck.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
8. Slavery is not about not getting paid.
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 06:05 AM
Jun 2019

Slaves have frequently been paid throughout history. Slavery is about not being allowed to quit.

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