Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes to Coca-Cola.
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"But thanks to Reaganomics, prison turned to profits
'Cause free labor's the cornerstone of US economics
'Cause slavery was abolished, unless you are in prison
You think I am bullshittin', then read the 13th Amendment
Involuntary servitude and slavery it prohibits
That's why they givin' drug offenders time in double digits."
Killer Mike - Reagan
50 0 ReplyFuck Ronald Regan
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Is that what we're calling slaves now? A hidden workforce?
29 0 ReplyThey're not slaves. They get paid
25¢ per hour! /s17 0 Reply
There was a plan at one point to outsource drive through window speaker boxes to prison labor. Not sure whatever became of that.
And that's if they're lucky!
10 0 ReplyIt's the newest trend in Work From Home.
Introducing..... Work From Cell!
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Something something SOYLENT GREEN!
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