Child Labor

Is child labor morally right or wrong?

Think about it, in the USA, teens at the age of 16 are able to go out and get jobs. But nowadays, most jobs are become age-restricted to 18 years, and need to have a degree of some sort or higher. Is it morally wrong to turn down a citizen a job because they don't have the "education" even though they may do the job twice as better, or may work twice as hard as the person with the degree?

^ That was an example of the US, but in other countries, children as young as 6 years old are out making money for their family. It may be close to nothing, but think about it: once they grow older, they have the skills needed to be able to work more and longer since they are used to it, making work for them nothing. Say if someone grew up in a third world country as a young boy, then when he was hold enough to move on his own, he moves to the US or UK, goes to a University, (assuming he gets at least a 2 year degree) then finds a job. With his work history, he could become a millionaire in no time flat.

I am neither for or against it, I just have this thought in my head, and I also have to do a research topic in my Ethics class on Pro-Child Labor (just for school, we don't really have to be PRO for it)

What do you guys think?

Now I didn't read that whole post because I'm on mobile. But I think that if the kid honestly wants to work, let him. Why would you impend on that child's future when you could be helping him?

Now Forcing child labor is a different thing. I believe people should have a choice at what they want to do in life. If that little kid wants to become the next Picasso, and wants to go work in a factory that manufacture paints so he can become better aquatinted with paints. Let him go. But if you force him to work that's where I have a problem with it.

I feel as if children should spend their time being educated and enjoying the freedom they have, rather than spending their time working. However, it might be necessary for children under the age of 18 to work in order to support their family. That option must be necessary for people of a lower economic status. If children of the age 16 and older are able to drop out of school, they should be allowed to work.