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My Sweatshop

We open at 5 and close at sunset I expect a lot of production, I provide water and towels for sweat A complimentary lunch that comes in a can There is a choice of ham or turkey made from SPAM They love the conditions, so they don't want to stop I have many benefits owning my own sweatshop I have people making jeans and shoes My business, by the Department of Labor has been approved One girl is pregnant, but not by me Her parents put the blame on Cathy Lee Now another 16 hour shift has ended Immigration came through, my business license has been suspended They say I am the cause of tax evasion Oh well, I have enough money, time for a vacation I ask Cathy lee to meet me at the New Haven Truck Stop I need expert advice on how to run a sweatshop She has given me the advice I need She said don't use cotton, save money by switching to tweed She also said lower their wages For defiant workers, provide empty cages It all comes down to making your business the cream of the crop I got advice from the expert on how to run my own sweatshop

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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