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.
Conclusion: 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?
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A. The next general election is only a few months away.
This is a general statement and does not impact the legislator's position.
Even if the next general election is only a few months away, why someone should vote against the bill
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B. Low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad.
If low wages are not driving talented workers to seek employment abroad, then on increasing the minimum wages, corporations may move operations overseas because of increasing costs.
On the contrary, if low wages are driving talented workers to seek employment abroad, then that may also impact national economy, forcing increase in minimum wages.
To avoid corporations moving operations abroad negatively impacting national economy, the legislator urges to vote against the bill.
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C. There are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted.
This statement goes agains the legislator's position .
If there are non-economic reasons that voters believe the minimum wage increase is warranted, there is a reason to vote for the bill rather than against it.
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D. Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection.
This statement does not impact the legislator's position
Even if Many legislators are term-limited and not eligible for reelection, why someone should vote against the bill
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E. The popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable.
The statement supports the legislator's position in some way but does not completely justify the position.
Even if the popularity of a bill is not the sole reason to consider it viable, why should someone vote against the popular bill of minimum wage increase.
Option B is definitely better than option E.
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IMO B