Maybe Child Labor Cures Cancer, Too?
Here’s the latest Republican justification for child labor: It prevents obesity.
Hat tip to Laura Clawson at DailyKos, who spotted this one: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, worried that the Department of Labor wants to limit child labor on family farms, said:
It’s interesting that this child labor bill goes against Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiative. How can kids be active if they are limited by this law?
Gee, I don’t know. Maybe they could…play?
The email address provided does not appear to be valid. Please check the address entered and try again.
>>
Thank you for signing up to receive our blog alerts. You will receive your first email shortly.
Login to comment
Commenting Guidelines
comments powered by Disqus
