Should teens have to get business licenses to mow lawns?

cawacko said:
Interesting topic for the role of gov't. I'm sure many of us sold lemonade on the street corner as a kid or mowed lawns or some other type of labor to make some spare change. Should kids have to get licenses today to do what we did as youth?





Town debates whether teens who mow lawns should pay $110 for business license


A debate has erupted in an Alabama town over whether teenagers who make pocket money mowing neighbors' lawns should pay for a $110 business license.

Gardendale requires that anyone operating a business for pay buy a $110 license, and some would like to see this ordinance enforced with teens cutting grass.

Elton Campbell is the grandfather of a teenager who mows lawns in Gardendale. Campbell told ABC 33/40 that a local landscaper remarked he would report Campbell's granddaughter to city officials if he saw her working because she doesn't have a business license.

"I have never heard of a child cutting grass [needing] a business license," he said.


News about the controversy exploded on ABC 33/40's Facebook page with many of the more than 950 comments expressing outrage.

"Ridiculous!!!!" wrote one. "These days you can hardly get kids to work and when they are willing to, you make them have a license to cut grass!"

"What???? Kids have always cut grass in the summer for extra money!!! At least they ain't out there getting in trouble and selling drugs to make money. This is so wrong!" shared another.

In response to the uproar, Gardendale Mayor Stan Hogeland told ABC 33/40 the city council will come up with a solution at its June 5 meeting.

"I would love to have something on our books that gave a more favorable response to that student out there cutting grass. And see if there's maybe a temporary license during the summer months that targets teenagers," Hogeland said.


http://m.sfgate.com/mommyfiles/arti...-business-license-Gardendale-Ala-11189275.php
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Yes, anything less is the gateway to anarchy... The Avon ladies as well..:mad:

City/county departments should be set up to inspect their equipment & test their knowledge of said equipment... Small fees should be assigned to recoup the costs of said inspections, in addition to the annual filing fees.. Wages & tips must be reported to the feds, state & local authorities to insure all taxes are paid..

No amortization of equipment should be allowed unless they can prove they purchased the equipment, & then only w/ proper documentation shown to the county clerk.

Annual testing is required which will done on the front lawn of the court house, police station, & if need be the sheriff has volunteered his residence for impromptu testing
 
You shouldn't be able to require a license if she's not advertising, not using commercial equipment, and has no employees (sole proprietor). Also, you shouldn't be able to require it for someone not old enough to vote. Represent!
 
Guille said:
It almost sounds like you think the government should raise children...but that's not what you meant? Right?
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Low rent humor. Not meant for serious discussion. This exchange reminds me of a Sam kinneson bit he riffed about someone objecting to his medically incorrect joke about aids.

Nobody gets barriers to entry like cornservatives
 
Nomad said:
Not important.

What IS important, is that it happened in a right-wing red state.

And the funny part is that all you loud mouth, anti-gubmint wing nuts have to suck on it.

Enjoy.
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In a blue county. Way to go Nomad. Can't even troll well.
 
Sailor said:
You poor confused ignorant bastard. Gardendale, Alabama is in Jefferson County. Jefferson County is all Democrat. Seriously, at least attempt to do a little research before making yourself look dumber than normal there Jethro.
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You are a lying piece of shit.

Here's a red/blue map of Alabama.

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Here is a county map of Alabama..

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Jefferson County is compromised of the 6th and 7th Congressional Districts. The 6th district is Republican, the 7th is Democrat.

At least attempt to do a little research before making yourself look dumber than normal there Cletus.
 
Micawber said:
Low rent humor. Not meant for serious discussion. This exchange reminds me of a Sam kinneson bit he riffed about someone objecting to his medically incorrect joke about aids.

Nobody gets barriers to entry like cornservatives
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You have a really weird habit of launching non-sequiturs when you get called out for not knowing what the fuck you're talking about.
 
Nomad said:
You are a lying piece of shit.

Here's a red/blue map of Alabama.

Alabama_US_House_districts_with_Representatives.png


Here is a county map of Alabama..

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Jefferson County is compromised of the 6th and 7th Congressional Districts. The 6th district is Republican, the 7th is Democrat.

At least attempt to do a little research before making yourself look dumber than normal there Cletus.
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Obama and Hillary won Jefferson County. Jefferson County is blue. Troll fail
 
Micawber said:
The lowest. By the hour. I think I need to light half my brain on fire so I can relate.

Only bill and aloysious get me. I wonder what that means?
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Why don't you literally light it on fire and pour gasoline on it. Be a man for once in your life, BOY.
 
cawacko said:
Obama and Hillary won Jefferson County. Jefferson County is blue. Troll fail
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While he is correct about part of Jefferson County being in the 6th and 7th district, what you say about it going blue in the respective elections is true and actually what matters more than anything. Where it is doesn't. How they voted does.
 
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