fighting for the vast underpaid majority, to answer the question below.
Which of the following best represents the author’s counterclaim?
A. Higher wages will improve the economy for everyone
B. Raising wages will lead to increased worker productivity and financial stability
C. Mandating higher wages will lead to fewer jobs
D. Fast-food companies can afford to pay higher wages
1 answer
The best representation of the author’s counterclaim among the provided options is:
C. Mandating higher wages will lead to fewer jobs
This option suggests that increasing wages could have a negative impact on employment, which would stand in opposition to the argument for raising wages for restaurant workers.
