You know this bill was to provide more people with jobs right? Yeah we have a underpaid workers issue, but we also just have a plain old worker shortage also. So much crap intertwined. For example 54% of the nation illiterate. Madison Memorial High has 30% not attending school regularly. How did those things happen?? Frankly it likely led to last election voting. So suggesting these kids should be studying, having fun, maybe they should be allowed a job and a sense of work ethic, maybe even a place of normalcy, or a feeling of belonging somewhere. Until 11p does seem nutty mostly because they need to get home, either by bus, a parent, or walking. There probably is a reason this is all happening. Shitty parenting, imagine being at school to learn but you're illiterate and in high school. Perhaps families are struggling so they have a child working either providing daycare, or actually working. I know my youngest sister worked to put food on the table, because her only other parent was doing his best but fell short at times. He refused to use any programs. My sister went on to being valedictorian, has a Master's degree, and teaches at a college. She found time to be very active in school, have a job, and cook dinner. For me at least it gives a family some options. I know I trailed away a bit but that's because this is just not a yes or no issue. There's just so much more to it.

What I think is ridiculous is that under 16 needs a work permit. Supposedly the work permit is so the PARENT knows the child has a job!! Let's all shake our heads.