FrenjaminBanklin
FrenjaminBanklin t1_j1ecyf9 wrote
Reply to comment by HerbertHamburger in Hallowell pub faces $17,000 fine for nearly 700 child labor law violations by DrMcMeow
Ok, you aren't going to hear me argue against the idea that people deserve to be paid more for their labor.
But child labor laws and the 40 hour work week weren't just arbitrarily instituted, they were brought about to protect people from being taken advantage of by their employers. If there are minors that are struggling to provide themselves with necessities, you aren't going to convince me that the answer is to have them work 40+ hours at week.
FrenjaminBanklin t1_j1dokcs wrote
Reply to comment by HerbertHamburger in Hallowell pub faces $17,000 fine for nearly 700 child labor law violations by DrMcMeow
That may be so, but I find it unlikely that many minors need to work in excess of 40 hours a week. There are independent adults who support their entire lives on part time jobs. 40+ hours a week goes far beyond paying for gas and a teenage social life.
FrenjaminBanklin t1_j1cu8m8 wrote
Reply to comment by SeelieForest in Hallowell pub faces $17,000 fine for nearly 700 child labor law violations by DrMcMeow
The article specifies that most of the violations were for kids under 16. Are there really that many kids that age responsible for paying rent? Who would even rent to a 15 year old?
FrenjaminBanklin t1_j1fnaec wrote
Reply to comment by HerbertHamburger in Hallowell pub faces $17,000 fine for nearly 700 child labor law violations by DrMcMeow
Fair enough, I don't really disagree with any of that.