• @voracitude
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    2010 months ago

    I think the downvotes are because that kid looks a lot younger than 14, so this sentiment does not apply here.

    I also don’t have a problem with kids working jobs, but it has to be under very controlled circumstances to avoid exploitation. It’s important to remember that children can’t enter contracts (which is a requirement of any employment), and for good reason.

    I think as well that the recent spike in news stories about kids being killed at jobs they shouldn’t have been working in the first place is behind a lot of the sentiment here, so arguing that kids should be allowed to work while ignoring that context isn’t going to be received well.

    • @thorbot
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      10 months ago

      That’s exactly how I looked at 14. Internet detectives don’t know jack shit

      • @voracitude
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        1710 months ago

        You seem to have missed the part about children being killed at jobs they shouldn’t be working in the first place. I agree there shouldn’t be a blanket ban on children working if certain requirements are met for safety, but if you’re going to ignore the problems with what’s actually happening and why people are upset about it then there’s nothing more to the discussion.

        • @thorbot
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          -910 months ago

          No it isn’t. 14 is legal age to work in most US states

          • @TrickDacy
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            110 months ago

            Yeah I’m saying you’re on the Internet and also don’t know shit