Millions of workers believe they are bound by non-binding contracts

Re:Millions of workers believe they are bound by non-binding... by cliffy on Thursday October 11, 2018 @03:34PM (#18196377)

You're right. We should let people (employers) employ young children to do dangerous work. As long as the dirt poor parents consent, then it's OK right?

If those people don't want their kids in this situation maybe they should try being not poor. You feel me?

Hold a gun to someone's head and act like they have a free choice when they decide to do what you demand of them.

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Re:Millions of workers believe they are bound by non-binding... by 51lver on Thursday October 11, 2018 @03:50PM (#18196508)

Your point being, a huge imbalance of power makes mutual consent meaningless.

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Re:Millions of workers believe they are bound by non-binding... by dx87 on Thursday October 11, 2018 @03:46PM (#18196477)

You focused so much on making a sarcastic comment that you ended up not even making sense. The person you're replying to specifically said a consensual agreement between the parties involved in the activity. How does that have anything to do with parents forcing their children to do dangerous work for someone else? Maybe try and comprehend what you're reading before hitting the reply button, it'll help keep you from looking like an ass.

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Re:Millions of workers believe they are bound by non-binding... by eropple on Thursday October 11, 2018 @04:49PM (#18196927)

Hobson's choices are not meaningfully consensual in the first place; the sarcasm used reflects this.

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