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misanthrope

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7. They want wage slaves because

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:39 PM

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an oversupply of labor exerts downward pressure on the price of labor and working conditions. The influx of immigrants in the late 19th century made it so their exploitation became more profitable than actual slavery had been previously.

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Dr. Oz is concerned [View all] senseandsensibility Monday OP

Also, keeping women out of the work force and/or dependent on men. Diamond_Dog Monday #1

Yep women with good jobs don't need to settle for some loser as husband. Ritabert Monday #2

"Underbabied"? Really? Who the F are these people? They get weirder by the day. Biophilic Monday #3

It's gone beyond weird... Hugin Monday #4

Ridicule is a powerful weapon senseandsensibility Monday #8

It's almost as though kids are expensive! sakabatou Monday #5

Very Handmaid's Tale JenniferJuniper Monday #6

They want wage slaves because misanthrope Monday #7

Just more carbon footprints to doom us. multigraincracker Monday #9

"Underbabied"? jmowreader Monday #10

Maybe RFK jr should be working on male uteri Sweet Rosie Red Monday #11