[duckfang]

Unfortunately, the US is extremely caveat emptor in many ways.

We have a legal system that greatly benefits rich people (companies are legally people).

Unions have the lowest numbers in our history.

Laws in different states like "Right to work" and similar kneecap workers rights.

And worst is the "gig work" which pays sub-minimum wage of 7.25$/hr or $2.35 for restaurant server work (and the min wage hasnt increased since 2009).

But if you're in software, it's a good life. Usually.

[fastball]

So don't work in these industries if the pay isn't good enough. Employers shouldn't be subjecting their employees to illegal working conditions, but neither does anyone owe anyone else a job.