Lululemon's controversial founder reveals in his new book that he isn't entirely opposed to child labor and that his own children have worked since age five

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Lululemon's founder, Chip Wilson, takes a controversial stance on child labor in his new book, saying he isn't necessarily opposed to the practice. The father of five also writes that all of his children started working for the family business at the age of five.

 

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AI, Robots, and automation is cheaper than child labor.

Sad that he can't see the difference between a couple of rich kids going into the office with daddy and kids making next to nothing sewing $5 'little black stretchy pants' that will later be sold for $100 a pair.

That dude is psycho...literally

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