This is largely a myth. Labor mobility was high, and exploitation via "the company store" didn't actually occur: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolut

This is largely a myth. Labor mobility was high, and exploitation via "the company store" didn't actually occur: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2015/01/in-defense-of-the-company-town.html https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2015/01/in...