Question 1
Issue: Should the minimum wage be increased to $15/hour?
Argument A: Yes, because workers earning minimum wage cannot afford basic living costs in most cities, and consumer spending will increase when workers have more money
Argument B: Yes, because it's been too long since the last minimum wage increase
Argument C: No, because minimum wage jobs are meant for teenagers, not adults
Rank these arguments from strongest to weakest. Which is the STRONGEST?
Ranking analysis:
A: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning
B: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions
C: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs
A: Addresses both social justice and economic stimulation with clear causal reasoning
B: Time passage alone doesn't justify policy change without addressing underlying conditions
C: Based on outdated assumption; data shows many adults work minimum wage jobs