A new report condemns the growing practice of forcing young people into long-term debt through exploitative labor contracts, framing it as a modern form of indentured servitude. Critics argue that such arrangements strip individuals of financial freedom and perpetuate cycles of economic dependence. The piece examines how legal loopholes and systemic pressures enable these practices to persist unchecked. Legal and advocacy groups are calling for stronger protections to ensure fair labor conditions for vulnerable workers.
It’s simply wrong to sentence the next generation to indentured servitude.
