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Lower costs explain why child labor is in demand, but says nothing about supply, namely why parents send their children off to work in a factory, something pare
by ataggart 14y ago
Lower costs explain why child labor is in demand, but says nothing about supply, namely why parents send their children off to work in a factory, something parents in productive, wealthy economies are unlikely to do.
- DanBC 14y agoWhich is why it's important to give parents a working wage. Part of that is strict laws about child labour, to avoid factory owners exploiting poor people. Creating a level field makes it easier for ethical employers to follow their ethics. It would be nice if some of the premium paid for some products in the west was used to pay poor workers better, or used for health and educational projects.