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wishstar

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2. Makes no sense because if teens make less, their parents have to pay more or they borrow more

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 12:39 PM

Mar 2019

Both my brother and I left home at age 17 to go to college that was covered by scholarships and student loans. The money we made from our jobs paid for our books, transportation and personal expenses so that our parents didn't have to support us except for emergency or medical necessities. It was good that we were working as teens since our Dad went out on disability from his job when I was in college.

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Question about minimum-wage. [View all] DetlefK Mar 2019 OP

For teenagers. tazkcmo Mar 2019 #1

Makes no sense because if teens make less, their parents have to pay more or they borrow more wishstar Mar 2019 #2

History of minimum wage MiniMe Mar 2019 #3