The boy in this article was working illegally at a sawmill because his family was desperately poor and his father was unable to work because of health problems

The boy in this article was working illegally at a sawmill because his family was desperately poor and his father was unable to work because of health problems associated with a lack of access to medical care (untreated diabetes). If considering that unacceptable makes me an "armchair elitist", just get me my pipe and tweed jacket.