But we literally had to outlaw it. These are basic facts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labor_laws_in_the_United...
Going through and brigading the truth doesn't change it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labor_laws_in_the_United...
Going through and brigading the truth doesn't change it.
When Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was passed it was estimated "only" 10% of children were working. That means 90% of them by that time already didn't have to.
Maybe check your basic facts first next time.
What are you talking about? You don't seem to have even a basic understanding of this subject. You were fundamentally wrong about needing to outlaw child labor. You didn't seem to know what the Fair Labor Standards Act was until I introduced it to you.
Capitalist are currently working to reintroduce child labor to the US to undercut wages. It's embarrassing for you to respond when you've displayed such a lack of understanding on the topic.
"Every decade following 1870, the number of children in the workforce increased, with the percentage not dropping until the 1920s.[6] Especially in textile mills, children were often hired together with both parents and could be hired for only $2 a week.[7] Their parents could both work in the mill and watch their children at the same time"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_labor_in_the_United_Stat...
Child labor increased during the industrial revolution. You are simply wrong.
Your contention that we simply got rich enough that child labor went away is not based in any reality. "Lefitist" had to pass laws to stop capitalist from using child labor. Its a fight we are still fighting today. Child labor is so hot with capitalist right now.
You have not responded to a single question I made. I only assume because you have no arguments and are only interested in repeating ideological tropes.
>> My point is that capitalism didn't improve conditions for children, it made them in many ways worse by forcing both adults and children to work harder, and in worse conditions.
I don't think either us can imagine how hard life was before industrialization, but millions of people leaving the country side to work in the factories should give you some information what people prefer.
>>Your contention that we simply got rich enough that child labor went away is not based in any reality. "Lefitist" had to pass laws to stop capitalist from using child labor.
This is really devoid of historical reality. Did you know some communist countries had forced child labor?
>>Its a fight we are still fighting today. Child labor is so hot with capitalist right now.
I guess have fun fighting wind mills.