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Federal Minimum Wage Argument

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Students will use listen to a debate on NPR about raising the minimum wage to $15. They will then read opposing articles and make a decision on what they think that Congress should do. Their response should be 2-3 paragraphs and include evidence/quotes from the articles. This assignment was written for an on-level economics class.
Federal Minimum Wage Argument

1. Listen to this Minimum Wage Debate from NPR: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/962124776

2. Read the following articles:
Six Reasons to Oppose a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/535936-six-reasons-to-oppose-a-15-federal-minimum-wage
How to respond to the 5 most tired, trickle-down arguments against the $15 minimum wage: https://www.businessinsider.com/debunking-common-arguments-against-15-minimum-wage-2021-2
The Unintended Consequences of Raising Minimum Wage to $15
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/07/10/the-unintended-consequences-of-the-15-minimum-wage/?sh=40cda44ae4a7
Why the US needs a $15 minimum wage
https://www.epi.org/publication/why-america-needs-a-15-minimum-wage/
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Is a minimum wage a price floor or a price ceiling?

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After reading the articles, are you for or against a federal $15 minimum wage?

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In 2-3 well-written paragraphs, respond to the question:
Should the United States increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour?

Make sure to include evidence or quotes from the articles, cited correctly.