02 Mar 10
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Originally posted by adam warlock[/b]Well, it certainly exists in the U.S. as well, and it's probably not a very alarming trend there either. Poverty is probably comparable to the U.S. - the Czech GDP per capita is about two thirds of that of the state of Missisippi, but wealth is spread much more evenly.
"We do not consider child labour to be a pressing problem in the Czech Republic. Generally speaking, it is banned. [b]Exceptions certainly do exist."
"the actual health risk following from child labour... has been brought down to a reasonable level"
"To a limited extent, child labour might be used or misused in small family enterpris poor conditions even though it doesn't seem to be an alarming one. But still it exists.
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by KazetNagorraA GDP that's 33% less than our poorest state is your idea of comparable?
Well, it certainly exists in the U.S. as well, and it's probably not a very alarming trend there either. Poverty is probably comparable to the U.S. - the Czech GDP per capita is about two thirds of that of the state of Missisippi, but wealth is spread much more evenly.[/b]
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by FMFAs James Madison wrote, property ownership exists only as long as everyone has the basics needed to thrive. After that the wealthy violate the right to property by denying the poor the ability to earn wealth (by withholding resources at police gunpoint).
You make the case that there is such a thing as 'the violence of poverty'. It's interesting that libertarians refuse to see this as a form of "force". Indeed, their refusal is a kind of "fraud". Whoops. The two wheels of the WajomaWorld philosophy have fallen off.
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by AThousandYoungis that happening in the US?
As James Madison wrote, property ownership exists only as long as everyone has the basics needed to thrive. After that the wealthy violate the right to property by denying the poor the ability to earn wealth (by withholding resources at police gunpoint).
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by sh76I've said two or three times by now that the problem isn't about 15 year olds working. The problem is the conditions that they have to work in and the fact the their choices are reduced to starving to death or having to work in miserable jobs. Those are the problems in my view.
Well, I'd alter that to that I'd concede that there's something that's not pleasant about it. I wouldn't want my children to work in those factories because I envision and will try to help build a better life for them; not because I believe there's an inherent immorality in 15 year olds working.
Your second paragraph is way to ridiculous to merit anything but this.
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by adam warlockBut surely, those dire conditions are equally unacceptable for an 18-year old?
I've said two or three times by now that the problem isn't about 15 year olds working. The problem is the conditions that they have to work in and the fact the their choices are reduced to starving to death or having to work in miserable jobs. Those are the problems in my view.
Your second paragraph is way to ridiculous to merit anything but this.