| My take on things are as follows...
I have nothing against a young man or woman trying to better themselves and making a dollar. I am sure there are many who could do so in a professional and honest manner. The issue however is a legal one. On that basis alone I personally would never knowingly do business with a youth. Not because that person may be dishonest or unprofessional but because the legal system may not fully protect me. I have learned and others have seen that theives, the unprofessional and so on are generally older than 18 . Again the issue is not one of prejudice or ill thought , rather a legal one. Should someone care to do business with a youth they need to realize the potential legal implications, as with doing business with anyone the scales are weighed.
I believe because this is serious business and serious amounts of money are being exchanged a clear indicator a member is a minor needs to be available. Clearly a new member could lie and use false ID, deceptive practices will never cease. ID verification for everyone could help curb scams but again deceptive practices can get around this verification. I am really conflicted on how to be sure it is worth the effort. JMO |