In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.

[Q]: claim: The United States is a ‘benign’ hegemon.
 perspective: In reality, the United States is an empire, not a hegemon.
[A]: undermine


[Q]: claim: The federal minimum wage should be increased.
 perspective: Increasing minimum wage will have negative effect on the businesses.
[A]: undermine


[Q]: claim: Basic income tax should be abolished.
 perspective: With an increased standard of living for all the reason for crime would almost disappear.
[A]:
undermine