There was no consensus Thursday when Ryerson students engaged in a fiery debate on the implementation of a $15-per-hour-minimum wage. One side argued an increase would decrease crime and help lift people out of poverty, while the other side argued an increase would lead to more unemployment and crime.
Ontario’s current minimum wage is $11.40 per hour.
Both the “for” and “against” debate teams often took to name-calling and mockery of their opponents.“That’s a nice fact,” debater Will Anderson said at one point in the debate. “Where did you find it, BuzzFeed?”The room erupted in cheers and boos. This continued throughout […]
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