What Is Child Labor?
The recent investigation into whether the reality TV show Jon and Kate Plus 8 violated child labor laws distracts from a much broader and more serious issue. When we talk about "child labor," we're not referring to child actors and celebrities or even teens working after-school jobs. We're talking about children working long hours for little pay, often at dangerous jobs and with no other options. 158 million children around the world are exploited through child labor, a harsh reality that is much more serious than any TV show.
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