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I never intended for this to be an argument about "who has is worse" or something like that. What's being described in the article is obviously terrible. Howeve
by scoofy 11y ago
I never intended for this to be an argument about "who has is worse" or something like that. What's being described in the article is obviously terrible. However, by the author's own admission, the people here could get up and walk away at any time, and that they are staying merely because of a sense of duty tied to a legal fiction. This is terrible, i repeat, it's an illegal, shameful, terrible act, but it is not slavery. I'm not in anyway trying to trivialize what's happening, i'm upset because the author is clickbaiting something that doesn't need it.
- jolux 11y ago>However, by the author's own admission, the people here could get up and walk away at any time, and that they are staying merely because of a sense of duty tied to a legal fiction. Where the hell does it say they could just get up and walk away? Do you seriously think that the people in this situation wouldn't have done so if it were possible?
- scoofy 11y ago"This debt bondage is illegal, but illiterate workers don’t know this, and the bosses are keen to play on their sense of obligation, not alert them to the scam that’s sucking them under."
- jolux 11y agoJust because it's illegal doesn't mean they wouldn't be restricted from leaving. Clearly the rule of law is not strong in these areas or this wouldn't be happening in the first place!