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Having worked in various factories, mainly in Europe, I completely disagree that these kind of hellish working conditions are just "the nature of the beast". Many factories have good working conditions and high safety standards, thanks in part to adequate and scrupulously enforced regulations and also the awareness that mistreatment of any sort can lead to significant legal compensation claims.

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The period alluded to is the beginning of the industrial revolution.

But even so, today there are people that take terrible advantage of others, even in rich European countries: http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/investigations/24725/

Read it and weep.

"A couple years ago you’d have stories about kids in Manchester textile factories putting up with pure hell. It’s simply the nature of the beast."

"A couple of years ago" in this case would be a figure of speech. ;)

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