Question

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claim: raising the minimum wage does not help most minimum wage employees.
reason: many small businesses cannot afford high minimum wage payments and will reduce their number of employees.
which type of evidence would best support this claim and reason?
a. case studies on small business that were forced to lay off workers because of minimum wage increases.
b. statistics showing there is insufficient work in small businesses when the minimum wage is increased
c. an analogy about how small businesses jeopardize job growth when they oppose minimum wage increases
d. examples of businesses that have seen increases in expenses when they hire permanent, instead of temporary, workers

Explanation:

The claim and reason focus on small businesses laying off employees due to minimum wage hikes. Option A provides direct, concrete case studies of this exact scenario, which directly supports the link between raised minimum wage, small business inability to pay, and employee layoffs. Option B addresses insufficient work, not layoffs from cost burdens. Option C uses an analogy, which is weaker than real case evidence. Option D discusses permanent vs temporary worker expenses, unrelated to the claim.

Answer:

A. Case studies on small business that were forced to lay off workers because of minimum wage increases.