Read the following chapter from How Argument Works Links to an external site.: https://www.richmondregister.com/news/millennial-thoughts-minimum-wage-and-my-take/article_fff7c4e8-94f0-11e7-9b4c-4b1df8916279.html
5: Responding to an ArgumentLinks to an external site.
Prompt
Choose one of the following essays from the “What’s Up with the American Dream Links to an external site.” section at theysayiblog.com Links to an external site.. Answer the prompts for your chosen essay.
“Millennial Thoughts: Minimum wage and my take (Perkins)”
Perkins states his argument very clearly—“If you work full-time in America, you should be able to live here, too.” That is, all full-time work should provide a living wage adequate to pay for life’s necessities. How does Perkins support his argument? What evidence and/or examples does he provide? Is the argument well made? Why or why not?
According to Perkins, many people believe that fast food workers should not receive “any more than the seven or eight dollars [per hour] that most of them currently make.” What do you think? What would be a fair hourly wage for a full-time fast food worker in your area?
