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Bellringer verbal, with your partner1. Why isn’t it such a good idea?
1. List 4 jobs you could do without any special skills2. List 4 jobs you could do that require skills, licenses
or education
Types of labor• Skilled labor: require skills, licenses or education• Salary?• Give 3 examples
• Unskilled labor: lower human capital, physical, entry level
• Salary?• Type of person?• Give 3 examples
Who are you right now? In 10 years?Students, low skilled immigrants, uneducated
Professionals, skilled immigrants, educated
• Show clip from Time magazine
Germany lacks a min wage
Around the World
Conclusion?
Walking around debate • Agree, American Flag
• Disagree, Pirate flag
• “Raising the minimum wage to $10/hour would help working families”
Walking around debate • Agree, American Flag
• Disagree, Pirate flag
• “Raising the minimum wage to $15/hour would hurt teenagers”
Walking around debate • Agree, American Flag
• Disagree, Pirate flag
• “Raising the minimum wage to $15/hour would increase overall consumer spending”
Walking around debate • Agree, American Flag
• Disagree, Pirate flag
• “People earning minimum wage should focus on becoming skilled labor so they can earn a better salary”
Walking around debate • Agree, American Flag
• Disagree, Pirate flag
• “Raising the minimum wage to $15/hour would make these machines more attractive”
+10 Quantitative Easing points
• Write a 2 paragraph ECONOMICALLY reasoned letter to your congressperson asking them to comment on the idea: raising the minimum wage will make it harder for teens to find jobs
• Must be sent to me electronically or on a flash drive, we will submit it on my computer during lunch or after school.