And we're starting to see the repeal of Labor laws in the US - newly passed or pending laws allow companies to hire children without work permits and allow children to work longer hours under more dangerous conditions in places like construction sites, meat packing plants, and automobile factories.
There are states in the US who want to enjoy all the benefits of living in an advanced society but also want the social and political status quo of the 1910s.
[1]: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/27/1172544561/new-state-laws-are...