[humanrebar]

Well, they're protected because pretty much all lawmakers are over 40. And over 40s have great lobbyists.

They shouldn't be discriminated against because of their age, but neither should anyone else. Hiring young people because they're cheaper or easier to overwork is pretty messed up across the board.

[hn_throwaway_99]

> Hiring young people because they're cheaper or easier to overwork is pretty messed up across the board.

But hiring employees who are willing to work for less, or for longer hours, is basically exactly how a competitive free market is supposed to work.

[cat199]

> But hiring employees who are willing to work for less, or for longer hours, is basically exactly how a competitive free market is supposed to work.

Unless you are willing to work for less or longer hours, but are still not considered because of some external factor..

[kelukelugames]

Hmmmmm, I wonder if people in their 20s are equally discriminated against but our society as a whole just have less sympathy for them.