Project Three: Argument Map: Should minimum wage increase by Sivamsh Indukuri

Argument:

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Minimum Wage should be Federally established.

Yes; minimum wage is needed

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No; federal minimum wage should not exist

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Fair compensation:

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Having a minimum wage insures that all workers are being payed a fair amount in which one can have a livelihood that takes care of the basic human needs.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938:

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The bill set a minimum wage, a 40-hour maximum workweek, and a minimum working age of 16 except in.

Without such a bill looking out workers what prohibits unfair worker practices?

Lack of laws about wage:

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“We have been working in a sewing factory…and up to a few months ago we were getting our minimum pay of $11 a week…Today the 200 of us girls have been cut down to $4 and $5 and $6 a week.”

Shows how companies can take advantages of workers

Purpose:

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Minimum wage would support the entire wage infrastructure by creating a floor that workers could leverage to achieve higher wages through collective bargaining.

Labor Cuts:

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If businesses cannot pay the set minimum wage, companies would fire workers to recoup losses

Local Companies

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Local Companies will go out of businesses since many local businesses are start ups that have small profit margins and cannot afford to run with increased expenses

Local Goverment

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Minimum wage should be set by local governments since each region has different cost of living and operating cost for businesses

Cost of Living:

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The level of prices relating to a range of everyday item