12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition - Day 10: Legislator: Although

Answer: B

Legislator: Although the proposed bill to increase the minimum wage polls well with prospective voters, they are overlooking the potential negative impacts it could likely have on the national economy. In particular, the extra costs it would impose on businesses may lead some corporations to move operations overseas. Therefore, I implore my colleagues to look beyond their own electoral prospects and vote against this bill.

Which of the following, if true, would most justify the legislator’s position?


A. The next general election is only a few months away. --> Incorrect. Timing of general election is irrelevant to the argument.

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad. --> Correct. Makes sense. If low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad then even if the bill to increase wages is not passed, the workers may continue to work with prevailing wages thereby avoiding potential negative impact on the national economy.

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted. --> Incorrect. Even if this is true, it will only weaken the legislators position.

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection. --> Incorrect. Legislators term and eligibility for reelection is irrelevant/out of scope.

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable. --> Incorrect. Popularity of the bill is not discussed in the argument. It has no impact on legislator's position.

Conclusion: I implore my colleagues to look beyond their own electoral prospects and vote against this bill.

Justify the conclusion.

A. The next general election is only a few months away. >> Doesnt support

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad. >> Never mentioned that its driving talent away.

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted. >> It is quite popular with voters. Never said they will believe against it

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection. >> Doesnt support

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable. >> Supports the conclusion.

Legislator: Although the proposed bill to increase the minimum wage polls well with prospective voters, they are overlooking the potential negative impacts it could likely have on the national economy. In particular, the extra costs it would impose on businesses may lead some corporations to move operations overseas. Therefore, I implore my colleagues to look beyond their own electoral prospects and vote against this bill.

Which of the following, if true, would most justify the legislator’s position?


A. The next general election is only a few months away.
so what?

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.
correct

if low wages were driving workers away then it gives incentive to pass the bill and also the economy is still getting affected
but this is not the case
hence a strengthener


C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.
we are not concerned about non-economic reasons

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection.
maybe but it doesnt help us

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.
popularity doesnt affect the passage and the conclusion

Legislator: Although the proposed bill to increase the minimum wage polls well with prospective voters, they are overlooking the potential negative impacts it could likely have on the national economy. In particular, the extra costs it would impose on businesses may lead some corporations to move operations overseas. Therefore, I implore my colleagues to look beyond their own electoral prospects and vote against this bill.

Which of the following, if true, would most justify the legislator’s position?


A. The next general election is only a few months away. Incorrect

additional info, not helpful

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad. Correct

but high wages driving corporations abroad, so low wages will not affect economic condition

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted. Incorrect

against conclusion

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection. Incorrect

irrelevant

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable. Incorrect

dont know whether the bill is popular or not

Legislator: Although the proposed bill to increase the minimum wage polls well with prospective voters, they are overlooking the potential negative impacts it could likely have on the national economy. In particular, the extra costs it would impose on businesses may lead some corporations to move operations overseas. Therefore, I implore my colleagues to look beyond their own electoral prospects and vote against this bill.

Which of the following, if true, would most justify the legislator’s position?


A. The next general election is only a few months away.Irrelevant

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.Correct. If wage is not increase, the workers may shift to abroad. And if the wage is increased, the company will be forced to shift to abroad. Thus, it would be viable for the company to stay back without raising the cost iff workers are not motivated to settle abroad at higher pay

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.Opposite

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection. Out of Scope

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.Highly Generalized

IMO Answer B

Explanation-
A. The next general election is only a few months away.- This doesn't explain the legislator’s position

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.- This is the correct answer. Legislator’s position would be best justified if low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.- Argument is not concerned with this

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection.- Irrelevant

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.- Irrelevant. This would not justify the legislator's position

Here, Legislator is concerned over the issue that the extra costs it would impose on businesses may lead some corporations to move operations overseas.
We can go by using POE:

A. The next general election is only a few months away.
- Wrong. Election timing does not justify the position.
B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.
- Correct. If low wages are the problem already, Legislator won't push for rejecting the bill.
It justifies that workers are not moving outside and low wages are not a great problem as it should be for the bill.

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.
- Wrong. This is already stated but it does not justify the position.
D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection.
- Wrong. "Many" = how many? and out of how many? Just 'many' does not justify the position.
E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.
- Wrong. Re-stating the thing from argument but not presenting something new.

A: The timing of the election is irrelevant to the merits of the bill. Eliminate A.
B: Workers moving abroad is not relevant to the merits of the bill as described. Eliminate B.
C: The reasons the bill polls with voters is irrelevant as the legislator clearly states they are overlooking the relevant negative impacts. Eliminate C.
D: D does the opposite of what we are looking for, it would in fact weaken the legislator's position. If legislators are not up for reelection, then they are less likely to be swayed by voter polling. Eliminate D.
E: E confirms the position of the legislator, in that there are many factors that legislators need to consider, beyond just what is popular and may lead to reelection.

The correct answer is E.

Legislator Argument-The new bill should be rejected because if the minimum wage is increased it will have a negative impact on economy as it will increase the burden on corporations and corporations will shift their operation overseas

A. The next general election is only a few months away.
This doesn't have impact to justify his position. As it doesn't explain how keeping the wage same will help

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.
This helps Legislator position. As it shows even if the wages are not increased people are still willing to work

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.
If wages increase legislator doubt will be confirmed

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection.
Irrelevant. This doesn't justifies legislator's position

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.
Doesn't justify as why the wages should not be increased

Legislator: Although the proposed bill to increase the minimum wage polls well with prospective voters, they are overlooking the potential negative impacts it could likely have on the national economy. In particular, the extra costs it would impose on businesses may lead some corporations to move operations overseas. Therefore, I implore my colleagues to look beyond their own electoral prospects and vote against this bill.

Which of the following, if true, would most justify the legislator’s position?


A. The next general election is only a few months away.

B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.

C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.

D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection.

E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.

Option E provides the possibility of a sole reason and hence most justify the legislator’s position

A - Election timing is not relevant
B - When the workers are not moving abroad, why the legislation is needed
C- Non economic reasons are irrelevant
D - doesn’t matter
E- This clearly justify the legislators opinion

E is the correct choice

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