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On the other hand, I knew folks that worked because they had to. Schoolwork suffered, and they didn't really have dreams of college. Poverty does this, especial

On the other hand, I knew folks that worked because they had to. Schoolwork suffered, and they didn't really have dreams of college. Poverty does this, especially if you are just above the cutoff lines for help. One friend didn't have to work, but her rules were that once she started to work, she had to stay working. Nevermind that she was still in school. Not just that, but young folks are easier to exploit. And that's one of those issues: When you take away protections and barriers, you make it easier for people to be exploited. This doesn't help poor families: Actually making sure folks have the money for young folks only work by choice does.

pixl97 3y ago
> but young folks are easier to exploit. Exactly, this is why have laws against the sexual exploitation of minors by adults. It is much easier much easier to talk a minor in to doing something that is not in their favor by their lack of life experience. Does this mean minors should not work... No. Things like apprenticeships and things that are low risk of injury should be fine. Myself, I grew up on a farm and every damned thing there is looking to remove some part of your body. I knew young people that had limbs removed on their family farm by what would be simple mistakes, but hey have a life long impact.