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The speaker opens by emphasizing that increased awareness about labor conditions has made society more careful. However, they strongly oppose the idea that children should be entirely shielded from work. Instead, they argue that children should engage in light, age-appropriate jobs such as working as a clerk in a family grocery store or delivering newspapers.
"Kids need jobs," the speaker contends, as these activities teach valuable lessons about generating value and exchanging resources. Rather than glamorize or condone dangerous or exploitative labor like coal mining or factory work, they believe that simple, constructive jobs can help children understand responsibility and the economy.