Wage Theft
webcomic text:
Panel 1:
“A person steals $2,500 of stuff from a company.
FELONY
• up to 20 years in jail
• right to vote revoked”
Panel 2:
“A company steals $140,000 from employee paychecks.
In most states NOT A CRIME
• grace period to repay
•can still buy politicians
BONUS: interest-free payments”
Panel 3:
“CRIMINALIZE WAGE THEFT
Why do we even have to say this?”