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Child labor
There are some chalkboards around my college campus, and usually someone writes a brutally dehumanizing question like, "How saddened are you by some shooting that harmed so many people?" I normally don't respond. Today, however, I saw a pretty decent question. It'*, "How should the US get out of debt?" I wrote in big, pink letters, "Legalize child labor!"
Do you believe in laws protecting child labor, or do you think a deregulated free market would function efficiently enough not to need or to encourage it?
Do you believe in laws protecting child labor, or do you think a deregulated free market would function efficiently enough not to need or to encourage it?
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A very difficult question. It would definitely help in in regards to providing additional workers for jobs that a vacuum has brought alot of illegal immigrants into the country to fill. On the other side of the coin, weakening our Child Labor Laws could negatively impact our children'* schooling and training. Something already becoming an issue.
I do feel a responsibly assessment and implementation of a study could help.
I think our country should look to Europe for some guidance. Over there a persons aptitude seems more closely evaluated early in secondary education two paths are taken. Further "higher education" or going into vocational schooling. They seem to be more adept at using what skills a child has and promoting that. Here we seem to just focus on get to college and lets see what you can do and whats available when you finish.
I do feel a responsibly assessment and implementation of a study could help.
I think our country should look to Europe for some guidance. Over there a persons aptitude seems more closely evaluated early in secondary education two paths are taken. Further "higher education" or going into vocational schooling. They seem to be more adept at using what skills a child has and promoting that. Here we seem to just focus on get to college and lets see what you can do and whats available when you finish.
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Would I put an 8 year old to work? Hell no, but the current 16 year law could be stretched a little.
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I was able to work at the Meijer (equivalent to Walmart for those who anrent in a Meijer state) when i was 15. last time i checked they still allow 15 year old people to work as cart pushers
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I was at the local Stop & Shop at age sixteen doing shelf-stocking. Had to get working papers from the school (state law), which was easy, but after that it was just like working any other job.
Connecticut will let you hire 14-year-olds under some tight conditions, and I believe most states have similar laws in place. Kids want to earn money, I say let them, with obvious parental consent and school approval. (Nobody wants to employ a D student anyway.)
The major caveat here is like Venom mentioned: trying to keep America'* brainpower competitive in this globalized economy. Still, for whatever reason, I don't see minors' labor laws getting the axe anytime soon.
Connecticut will let you hire 14-year-olds under some tight conditions, and I believe most states have similar laws in place. Kids want to earn money, I say let them, with obvious parental consent and school approval. (Nobody wants to employ a D student anyway.)
The major caveat here is like Venom mentioned: trying to keep America'* brainpower competitive in this globalized economy. Still, for whatever reason, I don't see minors' labor laws getting the axe anytime soon.
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