Good, however unions are going to go nuts-o
Funny. The WaPo should say the opposite when writing about increases in the minimum wage.
I had a paper route by 10 years old. I even had to go collect my own fees, which was good in a way because I’d get tips. The downside was trying to catch people at home.
Rain, hail, sleet, snow, wind, you name it, I went out and did it. Learned work ethics.
Governor Lepage has been causing liberals, progressive, socialists, communists and democrats to wet their pants and explode their poorly formed minds for over 20 years. Good work, governor!
At the age of 7 I worked on local farm in Ft. Fairfield, Maine, picking potatoes.
At the age of 11, my younger brother and I worked on a horse farm in Arizona.
In the seventh grade I took over my first paper route. And I’ve been working fulltime or parttime at one thing or another ever since.
Only once did I work in a family business. According to most state and federal labor laws, starting to work at age 7 for a non-family business is now illegal.
Keep up the good work, governor.
Very good idea......especially considering the difficulty in getting a lot of teens to go to work!!!
Children are anyone under 26 in the eyes of libs.
I thank god everyday that this is my governor! Here’s hoping Elliot Cuttler pulls enough votes from the democrat to ensure LaPage a second term!!!!
I worked starting when I was 8 (family business, odd jobs in the neighborhood).
Washington’s Continental Army drummer boys were as young as 9 years old. Maybe even younger.
They were called “Drummer Boys” because they were boys.
I started working at seven years old operating yard cranes, forklifts, stacking steel structural salvage, pipe, and other configurations in my father’s steelyard. Some bumps, and bruises, but nothing serious. I learned work ethic, and haven’t stopped to this day even as a retired ol’ fart.
I think every kid should have the opportunity to learn responsibility early on. They’d appreciate what they have one ‘H’ of a lot more, and stay the ‘H’ out of trouble.
LePage is the best. Unfortunately, he’ll have a hard time getting re-elected. Maine has gone moonbat, like the rest of the Northeast.
Got my first job when I was 13, been employed steadily ever since, except for one summer, I think when I was 15.
All through college, worked part time to pay bills...Nothing but good experience for kids.
Texas allows kids to start in the labor force at 14 but there are more restrictions (can’t climb ladders) on them than 16 yr olds.
I can’t say I disagree with him but I’m sure the left is lining up pics of central American sweat shops.
Here in Michigan one of our democrats wants to prevent teens from having driver’s licenses if they quit school. I say they should be able to quit school and get a driver’s license as long as they get a GED and a job.