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patphil

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18. So once that child reaches 8 years of age they're capable of being on their own?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Sun May 11, 2025, 12:23 PM

19 hrs ago

Even the new child labor laws some states are enacting don't go that low. Maybe there's an exception for farm labor that'll lets kids work in the fields at age 8. We know there will be a lot of openings there. Plus, they can always eat on the job.
These GD Republicans are absolutely heartless.

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So once that child reaches 8 years of age they're capable of being on their own? patphil 19 hrs ago #18

that sentence stumped me as well. peacebuzzard 16 hrs ago #21

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Thank you. Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #19

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