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randyrand
on May 16, 2017
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My Family’s Slave
Can you elaborate on why some live-in maids in those countries are effectively slaves, but a maid that comes to the house daily would not be?
What is the significance of the live-in part?
bonniemuffin
on May 17, 2017
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It makes the maid dependent on the family -- you can't quit or look for a better job because you'll be homeless.
callalex
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It is very similar to the now illegal idea of a Company Town, but at a smaller scale.
Spooky23
on May 17, 2017
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You're trapped in a house with no way to leave, no money, no options.
scott00
on May 17, 2017
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If they live elsewhere they definitely have freedom of movement.
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What is the significance of the live-in part?