A collection of images I made in response to Jason L. Riley's vile, morally bankrupt article advocating for the reversal of child labor laws. I am angry and upset that lawmakers are even having this conversation, and put these together in a fit of rage.
All images and quotations come from the Library of Congress' Public Domain Archive. The specific links are here: One, Two, Three, Four
Of course, there are thousands more examples of kids getting hurt on the job. It happened then, it's happening now. As long as corporations and businesses cut corners to maximize profits, workers of all ages will be hurt. And yet, Americans are actually arguing to erode protections for children--our most vulnerable and dehumanized population.
I made these explicitly to serve as propaganda, and to try and harness my frustration into something maybe slightly useful. You're welcome to spread them without attribution if you think they'll resonate with the people you talk to. The font used for the children's names is called Brix, and comes from the Justseeds Open Type Project.