Proof positive you're fear mongering. Spare me the "OMG this leads to child slavery" crap.

Look poor in this country present a problem, there should be some solutions. Facts are that MOST parents especially in poor neighborhoods have little to no involvement with their children's life or education. They aren't involved. Some are lazy, some are trying to make ends meet working 12 hour days.

We have after school programs that don't work, we have people overemployed from UNIONS that waste our money.

Rather than have kids keep repeating the same cycle, offer them a choice. Offer them easy jobs AT THEIR SCHOOLfor a minimum wage.

It helps their family with extra income, it helps them with income, it instills a sense of pride in the school, teaches them work ethic, etc.

Oh no that's so terrible!

He's not FORCING anyone to do anything, he's merely saying why not make the choice available?

Why start work at 16 when you can start at 12-13 REASONABLY. your grandparents did it, your parents did it.

We have a society now that says wait until your 22-25 to start real work, cause God forbid you flip burgers at McDonald's.