In our readings, “A Living Wage for the Fast Food Worker?” and “The Long-Term Implications of a
Fifteen Dollar an Hour Minimum Wage,” we are presented with reasons both in favor and against a
15.00 dollar an hour ‘living wage’ for fast food employees and other minimum wage earners. Here
are your writing tasks:
• Using the assigned readings (and only these readings as your exclusive sources) provide a
comparison/contrast summary in which you offer the following content: Start with the reasons that
would favor a living wage of 15 dollars an hour. Then summarize some of the reasons some critics
offer against a living wage. This portion of the essay will take up 2.5-3 pages.
• In the remaining part of the essay, about a page, state your position on this issue. Are you in favor
or against a living wage of 15 dollars an hour? Provide adequate reasoning and explanations in
support of your position.