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That article is interesting, but I wish it covered more than the UK and the US and a particular set of working conditions. In the US for example, slaves were forced to work from dawn until dusk, giving them 14-hour workdays in the Summer. I have no idea what workdays looked like in China, India, or outside of the period of history prior to the industrial revolution, but I would suspect the amount of exploitation varied widely even within the narrow times and places we have historical access to.

Sometimes I like to imagine the specific practical actions required to make this. Like...

  • Trump dictates this weird message to an intern and says he wants a plaque about sleepy Joe by this afternoon.
  • Intern has to ask head intern about logistics of hanging a plaque in the hallway.
  • "Who makes plaques like this? Where do I even get it?"
  • Calling random plaque makers in the DC area asking how quickly they can make the plaque
  • Getting White House corporate card and filing procurement paperwork
  • Physically going to plaque maker to pick up plaque
  • Make it back just in time to get stupid plaque hung up on wall
  • "Wait, can I hang this myself? Can I really drill mount screws into the White House wall? Is there staff who has to help me put this up?"
  • Get stupid plaque up and get ready to leave for the day
  • Hear poopy diaper president throwing a hissy fit
  • "This isn't what I told you to put up! It's missing the second part!"
  • "Sorry Mr. President - I recorded your statement earlier if you want me to play it back-"
  • "No!!!!! I want a second plaque with the rest of what I said! It needs to say [insert second plaque statement here]"
  • "Yes Mr. President, right away."
  • Cancel plans for evening, frantically call plaque maker to see if they'll stay open, repeat