Originally Posted by Robbie

I believe there are a lot of reasons for kids out of high school not being able to make money.

One is LOCATION.

I went to high school in Bartow, Fl. and kids could get out of high school and go to work for the phosphate mining companies and make 5 times what the minimum wage was back then. It was just being lucky to live there that worked in those kids favor.

Also...when I was 18 the drinking laws in Fla. were 18. They turned to 21 the next year. And INSTANTLY about 90% of the bars went out of business (I know because I was playing them in my band). And with that...all those great paying bartender and waitress jobs.

Fast forward to 2011. I have a 19 year old daughter. There is nothing out there for her. IF the drinking laws and gambling laws didn't discriminate against ADULTS under the age of 21, she could be making GREAT money here in Vegas either dealing blackjack or waitressing/bartending. But she isn't allowed by the govt. to do either anymore.

I know I'm a bit older than a lot of folks on here. But when I first jumped out in the world, bars were a great place for 18 year olds to make great money. A lot of kids paid their way through college bartending. Not anymore.

Thanks govt.