Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Friday that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.

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    3 months ago

    “Attention citizens: we know you’re upset about low wages, but don’t worry. We just made it easier to hire people we can pay even less so we don’t have to raise wages!”

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    DuhSantis’ new motto - Work them to death while they’re still young!

    What an asshole he is. >:(

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    WON’T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN?

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    Why stop at 16? Why not 8? I don’t think it’s fair to exclude infants. Diapers don’t pay for themselves after all.

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      Those frozen embryos that are now legally recognized humans need to be able to pay their own way.

      Yeah, I know that ruling was in a different state. Just give FL time…

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    3 months ago

    If strippers under 21 are forbidden to work in adult entertainment, are they allowed to work in adolescent entertainment then? :-)