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MichMan

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6. Could be, but that doesn't excuse it

Reply to MLAA (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 4, 2023, 10:35 AM

Mar 2023

Is putting your child in danger as child labor OK as long as you are poor?

What if their daughter went to work as a sex slave? Would that also be OK because they need the money?

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A cleaning company illegally employed a 13-year-old. Her family is paying the price. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

Why didn't one of the parents work there instead? jimfields33 Mar 2023 #1

How do you know they didn't work? secondwind Mar 2023 #2

They are co conspirators, not victims MichMan Mar 2023 #3

I'd consider that the parents' motivation may have been desperation. Needing everyone in the MLAA Mar 2023 #5

Could be, but that doesn't excuse it MichMan Mar 2023 #6

Kid, as a victim of crime, may be eligible for citizenship. As per the story about 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #4

No surprise there. JBS is a Brazilian outfit infamous for its corruption at home. peppertree Mar 2023 #7

Why did her parents do this? XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 #8

What you said: "they're poor." NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 #9