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David Rodriguez | The Education Conspiracy And The History Of Forced Schooling
Child Labor Laws, Age Segregation, and the Loss of Self-Reliance
Child labor laws are framed as a tool to block young people from gaining real-world experience and force them into age-segregated social environments. Historical figures like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison achieved success by working alongside adults and mastering trades at a young age. Modern society has lost the ability to perform basic self-reliance tasks, such as finding water or building shelter, leading to a dependence on nationalized entertainment.