Wage theft? LOL. If people are being abused so badly, why don't they quit and go work somewhere that isn't so abusive? Or better yet, go into business for themselves! Be their own boss! Maybe even employee some other people and lead by example of how companies are supposed to treat their employees. The hard truth is that the market decides the value of an employee. They can't be paid more than the value they provide to the company. Your idea of "protecting the American worker" only results in worse outcomes for them overall by limiting their options or potentially pricing them out of job. But who cares, let's pass some feel good laws and let the chips fall where they may!