Rethinking Sweatshops: Labor Exploitation from the Industrial Revolution to the Gig Economy

Varn Vlog - A podcast by C. Derick Varn

Ridhiman Balaji offers a profound examination of sweatshops and labor exploitation, challenging us to rethink everything we know about these complex global issues. From the historical roots in the Industrial Revolution to the alarming similarities with today's gig economy, Ridh unravels how labor practices have evolved yet remain fundamentally exploitative. Is the gig economy just a modern-day sweatshop in disguise? Listen as we dissect these parallels and explore the intricate web of labor r...