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 exploit college students
Reason: Interns are replacing employees.
Warrant 0: that harms the company's bottom line
Warrant 1: that helps the company's bottom line
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Internships are abused by employers and they should be monitored for misuse.
Warrant 0: college students need to see how the "real world" is going to be
Warrant 1: college students do not need to see how the "real world" is going to be
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Social mobility is stifled by unpaid internships.
Warrant 0: we don't need to keep some groups in their place socially
Warrant 1: we should keep some groups in their place socially
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Unpaid interns are not just looking to gain experience.
Warrant 0: it gives you fear of losing your job
Warrant 1: it gives training on the job while not fearing losing your job
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Internships are abused by employers and they should be monitored for misuse.
Warrant 0: Unpaid internships need to be regulated.
Warrant 1: Unpaid internships are insufficiently regulated.
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: There are other ways to get your foot in the door besides unpaid internships.
Warrant 0: internships aren't very useful with education
Warrant 1: all internships are very useful with education
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Only those who are well off can afford to work without pay.
Warrant 0: college is no exception to the rule (college kids usually have no other income, from parents, financial aid, etc.) so
Warrant 1: college is the exception that proves the rule (college kids usually have other income, from parents, financial aid, etc.) so
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Interns work as hard as regular employees.
Warrant 0: interns work hard to prove they are good enough to become employees
Warrant 1: interns working hard does not prove they are good enough to become employees
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Unpaid internship exploit college students
Reason: Standards of work should include minimum wages.
Warrant 0: college students are earning a valuable experience that is not more important than minimum wage
Warrant 1: college students are earning a valuable experience more important than minimum wage
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Unpaid internship doesn't exploit 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: 0