Quote:Yeah yeah loads of opportunities to advance in the US, one of the least socially mobile countries in the developed world (I believe the UK is the worst). 

 

If the jobs are meant for teenagers and low wages why do they hire adults? Should builders get paid next to nothing too, very low skilled stuff most of the jobs. Drivers should get paid nothing too - teenagers could do that job as well.How skilled are a lot of office employees?

 

Explain the first part, please, with these statistics.

 

If a job is intended for an adult but hires a teen, does that mean it isn't intended for adults? The reality is that teenagers don't want to do those jobs. Besides, a job generally wants someone with work experience before they're hired. Whether a job is too difficult for the teen is one thing, but they also want someone reliable and experienced. Teens don't fit that criteria. Anyone with any amount of experience can typically come in and work in fast food.

 

Google says drivers (taxi / chauffeur) make $12.12 / hr. That doesn't help your argument when a teen can apply in retail and get about the same.

 

It also says construction workers make around $16.43 / hr.

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