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These lawmakers are apparently proposing to reduce the age of labor to 14. That's exactly how old I was when I began working in CA. If anything I'm wondering

by maxk42 4y ago

These lawmakers are apparently proposing to reduce the age of labor to 14. That's exactly how old I was when I began working in CA. If anything I'm wondering why 14-year-olds can't work in those states already.

falcolas 4y ago
> I'm wondering why 14-year-olds can't work in those states already. They can in a vast majority of cases, there are just more restrictions to ensure they aren't being exploited by businesses (hours, inherent danger of the jobs, acknowledging that a 14 year old is still a bloody child, etc). Those restrictions are being removed.
wheelerof4te 4y ago
So many of you are missing the point. Children should not have full-time jobs, nor should they compete with the adults in the job market. Period.
- andreygrehov 4y ago
  > Children should not have full-time jobs, nor should they compete with the adults in the job market. Not that I disagree, but why?
  - wheelerof4te 4y ago
    Because they're still children and they need the education first. Because child labor in most cases amounts to slavery. Why should any child spend 8 hours of their life daily slaving away instead of learning and playing with their peers
    - tasuki 4y ago
      > Because child labor in most cases amounts to slavery. Yes, that is bad. But, what else do you propose? Everyone is against child labour, but many kids in the 3rd world don't have better alternatives: if they don't work, they starve. Is that better than child labour? [I understand the article and most of the discussion is about the US, of course the US is a rich country and could easily take care of the kids without slave labour]
      - wheelerof4te 4y ago
        "many kids in the 3rd world don't have better alternatives: if they don't work, they starve. Is that better than child labour?" That is the sin of their parents. Giving birth to a lot of children when you can't feed even one properly is a grave sin. Sadly prevailent in many 3rd world countries.
        tasuki 4y ago
        Agreed. But the question remains: should the children starve for the sins of their parents?
  - PuppyTailWags 4y ago
    I desperately would prefer the newest generation devote their time to becoming fully educated citizens that will shepherd society forward as I retire. I do not want the newest generation having entering adult undereducated and already disabled/injured from factory work as a child.

by maxk42 4y ago

falcolas 4y ago

> I'm wondering why 14-year-olds can't work in those states already. They can in a vast majority of cases, there are just more restrictions to ensure they aren't being exploited by businesses (hours, inherent danger of the jobs, acknowledging that a 14 year old is still a bloody child, etc). Those restrictions are being removed.

wheelerof4te 4y ago

So many of you are missing the point. Children should not have full-time jobs, nor should they compete with the adults in the job market. Period.

andreygrehov 4y ago
> Children should not have full-time jobs, nor should they compete with the adults in the job market. Not that I disagree, but why?
- wheelerof4te 4y ago
  Because they're still children and they need the education first. Because child labor in most cases amounts to slavery. Why should any child spend 8 hours of their life daily slaving away instead of learning and playing with their peers
  - tasuki 4y ago
    > Because child labor in most cases amounts to slavery. Yes, that is bad. But, what else do you propose? Everyone is against child labour, but many kids in the 3rd world don't have better alternatives: if they don't work, they starve. Is that better than child labour? [I understand the article and most of the discussion is about the US, of course the US is a rich country and could easily take care of the kids without slave labour]
    - wheelerof4te 4y ago
      "many kids in the 3rd world don't have better alternatives: if they don't work, they starve. Is that better than child labour?" That is the sin of their parents. Giving birth to a lot of children when you can't feed even one properly is a grave sin. Sadly prevailent in many 3rd world countries.
      - tasuki 4y ago
        Agreed. But the question remains: should the children starve for the sins of their parents?
- PuppyTailWags 4y ago
  I desperately would prefer the newest generation devote their time to becoming fully educated citizens that will shepherd society forward as I retire. I do not want the newest generation having entering adult undereducated and already disabled/injured from factory work as a child.