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Means we we need more unselfish people. Never heard of that program either. Be good for more folks to know about it. Should spread the word about it.
Unselfish people?
Charity has never made any meaningful difference. In the past decades, capitalism lifted billions of people out of abject poverty. How many people charity has helped?
I won't get into the discussion about the morality of charity.
Let's assume you can help a few children through charity. What about the millions without your help? We need more unselfish people? What do the children eat before you find those unselfish people if they can't work in a sweatshop?
They existed in the US up until the early 20th century.
Correct. Because, thanks to capitalism, the country developed to a point where most of the people didn't need their children to work. Before then, everybody worked or they starve.
The government didn't end child labor. Capitalism did. The enactment of the law was merely a confirmation.
Child labour is damaging to a child’s physical, social, mental, psychological and spiritual development because it is work performed at too early an age. Child labour deprives children of their childhood and their dignity. They are deprived of an education and may be separated from their families.
Based on what evidence?
I grew up broke and poor and would’ve gladly worked earlier if I could.
Early age is subjective, many kids are mature for their age.
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Based on what evidence?
I grew up broke and poor and would’ve gladly worked earlier if I could.
Early age is subjective, many kids are mature for their age.
Would you have, at the age of 5, purposely missed out on an education and instead spent 10 hours a day in manual labor? For a pittance that wouldn't have given you a lift out of poverty?
That's what we're talking about here. Not a professional internship where you can grab the brass ring to success.
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Means we we need more unselfish people. Never heard of that program either. Be good for more folks to know about it. Should spread the word about it.
I'm really surprised that everyone hasn't at least heard of World Vision. It's HUGE. This is the way out of the problem of worldwide child poverty. People with money, willingly, voluntarily, sponsoring children in 3rd world countries so they can go to school and raise themselves out of starvation poverty.
World Vision has also dug wells in communities, so the women don't have to walk miles for water every day.
Out of our surplus, giving to those who are in serious need. Voluntary charity.
I'm really surprised that everyone hasn't at least heard of World Vision. It's HUGE. This is the way out of the problem of worldwide child poverty. People with money, willingly, voluntarily, sponsoring children in 3rd world countries so they can go to school and raise themselves out of starvation poverty.
World Vision has also dug wells in communities, so the women don't have to walk miles for water every day.
Out of our surplus, giving to those who are in serious need. Voluntary charity.
We have had charity ever since there were humans, but it has never solved poverty or any real issues. Capitalism on the other hand has lifted billions of people out of abject poverty in the past few decades.
The best way to save the world is to let capitalism work, which includes child labor and sweatshops. We should all stop imposing our own morality onto others.
We have had charity ever since there were humans, but it has never solved poverty or any real issues. Capitalism on the other hand has lifted billions of people out of abject poverty in the past few decades.
The best way to save the world is to let capitalism work, which includes child labor and sweatshops. We should all stop imposing our own morality onto others.
You're only saying these things because you are no longer living in "one of those countries." Way to kick the ladder away.
What exactly have you personally done to better yourself, your family, and your community?
(I'm intentionally avoiding your juvenile and unfounded, strictly subjective statements that you keep repeating as if they are facts of the matter.)
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