Lawmakers across the U.S. are trying to regulate self-checkout as a crime prevention measure. But the fine print points to a different motivation: adding union jobs.

Lawmakers across the U.S. are trying to regulate self-checkout as a crime prevention measure. But the fine print points to a different motivation: adding union jobs. https://t.co/wNBCmvl7Rd

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