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# TITLE: Is the minimum wage a good thing? [cd968dc62babe5823ebeafac6c2e0bbd]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - We believe that the minimum wage is a good thing, as it prevents employers from taking advantage of their employees. However, we believe that the minimum wage should be a living wage, not just the bare minimum. We also believe that it is not fair that people under the age of 21 are paid a lower minimum wage for doing the same job as everyone else. We believe that most companies could afford to pay their employees a living wage, and this would improve living standards for everyone.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - We believe that the minimum wage is a good thing, as it prevents employers from taking advantage of their employees. However, we believe that the minimum wage should be a living wage, not just the bare minimum. We also believe that it is not fair that people under the age of 21 are paid a lower minimum wage for doing the same job as everyone else.  We also believe that a minimum wage should be a living wage, not just the bare minimum.  We believe that most employers can afford to pay their employees more than the bare minimum.  We also believe that employees deserve a living wage, so that they can afford to live without being in poverty.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - We believe that the minimum wage is a good thing, as it prevents employers from taking advantage of their employees. However, we believe that the minimum wage should be a living wage, not just the bare minimum. We also believe that it is not fair that people under the age of 21 are paid a lower minimum wage for doing the same job as everyone else. We believe that most companies could afford to pay their employees a living wage and that this would be a very positive thing for the economy and for the people of the country.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - We believe that the minimum wage is a good thing, as it prevents employers from taking advantage of their employees. However, we believe that the minimum wage should be a living wage, not just the bare minimum. We also believe that it is not fair that people under the age of 21 are paid a lower minimum wage for doing the same job as everyone else.  We believe that most companies could afford to pay a living wage and it would improve the lives of employees and also the economy as a whole.
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