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If you offer someone with the expectation they can't say no, that is in fact predatory. Many of these people have been loongg without work, I doubt they didn't expect people to bite thinking this is their big Hollywood break.

I can offer a bum $1000 to stab a guy for YouTube, but if he happens to say no and walks away, that's not predatory? I know it's a stretch, but that is the core argument you are making

> If you offer someone with the expectation they can't say no, that is in fact predatory.

In the absence of coercion or fraud, the offering party's expectations are irrelevant.

its absolutely relevant...intent is everything. I mean, we're talking the core definition of the word, 'Predatory', exploiting others.

It is if those are the only kinds of jobs available for people with lower levels of experience.

What about predatory lending? Are payday loans not predatory?