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Fox News Host Advocates Reviving Child Labor for Agriculture

7/28/2025

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In a controversial discussion, Fox News host Charlie Hurt proposed bringing back child labor to tackle labor shortages in agriculture, particularly for blueberry picking. He criticized government subsidies for small farms, asserting that halting payments for idleness would motivate people to work. Co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy echoed the sentiment, advocating for labor subsidies to boost fresh produce availability.

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In a controversial discussion, Fox News host Charlie Hurt proposed bringing back child labor to tackle labor shortages in agriculture, particularly for blueberry picking. He criticized government subsidies for small farms, asserting that halting payments for idleness would motivate people to work. Co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy echoed the sentiment, advocating for labor subsidies to boost fresh produce availability.