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		ajross on Nov 9, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Donald Trump Is Elected President It's a good joke, but to take it seriously: Prison labor actually costs significantly more (like 4-5x!) than just hiring folks in the free market.

toss1941 on Nov 9, 2016 [–]

Does it cost any more than simply housing them behind bars?

shawn-furyan on Nov 10, 2016 | [–]

I'm guessing that it requires a ton more expensive staff to secure prisoners that are not constrained by cheap walls, barbed wire, bars, and watch towers.

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