More is spent on selling sex to children than all the porn industry multiplied by a factor of ten. Stupid?
Well look at what they are watching, listening to and trying to imitate.
When I was 16 the Rolling Stones, Let's Spend the Night Together, was banned from the airwaves. Along with many other records. Now compare that song to the lyrics of Britney Spears and the other pop stars idolised by 8-14 year olds.
Just to get them to buy the right clothes and records.
My thinking is, there are a few 14 year olds mature enough to the decision and some 18 year olds still not wise enough. So 16 is my vote.