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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon
So everyone else had it easy? It doesn't sound to me like its a period in time to look up to. Although it was the start of heading in the right direction (the first child labor laws were passed in 1874) wanting to go in reverse would be terrible.
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I don't look up to the entire situation, all encompassing, but I do look up to the freedom. I agree with child labor laws of course... My point is that we grew to be the largest economic force in the world, the dollar was sound and gaining momentum, unemployment was low, there were ZERO federal taxes, big businesses weren't using legislation as clubs against the competition (because it didn't exist), people respected the liberties and freedoms of others, the government was minimal, etc...
Yes, working conditions were much, much harder back then but that's not about policy that's about technology. Many of us work 10 hours a day, shit I put in at least 14 a day... Nobody complains about the 12 hour days, the 14 hour days, etc... that shit didn't go away! Never has, people need to get ahead so they work odd jobs or whatever it may be. The main thing is that the working CONDITIONS are better. Compare working a steel or coal mine now to back then, lol...