Debate: Do Unpaid Internships Exploit College Students?
Should the government get tough to protect unpaid interns, or are internships a win-win?

Claim: Unpaid internship exploits college students
Reason: Internships only last for a short period of time, and those who do well will get a paid position or a recommendation.
Warrant 0: college students will do well in internships
Warrant 1: college students never do well in internships
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship do not exploit college students
Reason: There are other ways to get your foot in the door besides unpaid internships.
Warrant 0: this is not easy and guaranteed way to learn the job while getting experience
Warrant 1: this is an easy and guaranteed way to learn the job while getting experience
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship exploits college students
Reason: Internships permit students to work for free in order to prove that the student is worthy of future, paid work.
Warrant 0: 'worthiness' is a valid form of payment
Warrant 1: 'worthiness' is not a valid form of payment
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship do not exploit college students
Reason: Interns work as hard as regular employees.
Warrant 0: they are paid in experience and knowledge instead of monitarily
Warrant 1: they are not paid monetarily
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship do not exploit college students
Reason: Interns are replacing employees.
Warrant 0: internships provide valuable experience for the students while saving the companies money
Warrant 1: internships do not provide valuable experience for the students while saving the companies money
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship do not exploit college students
Reason: Only people with money can afford to be unpaid interns since some people need to work to support them self or pay their loans.
Warrant 0: College students are supported by their parents
Warrant 1: College students support themselves
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship exploits college students
Reason: Internships permit students to work for free in order to prove that the student is worthy of future, paid work.
Warrant 0: students should work
Warrant 1: students shouldn't work
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship do not exploit college students
Reason: Internships should be treated like all other work.
Warrant 0: interns work for free
Warrant 1: volunteers can work for free
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship exploits college students
Reason: Internships that provide real experience in a field serve a big value to society.
Warrant 0: they help society more than they help the students
Warrant 1: they help society by helping the students
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship do not exploit college students
Reason: College students deserve a wage, even if they are unskilled.
Warrant 0: the best way for them to get that wage is not to earn it by paying their dues as an intern
Warrant 1: the best way for them to get that wage is to earn it by paying their dues as an intern
Correct warrant: 1