Unpaid internships should be illegal — they're a way for rich kids to buy career advantages poor kids can't afford


Agree

  • Locks out working class talent completely
  • Experience shouldn't require family wealth
  • Perpetuates privilege across generations
  • Labor deserves compensation always
  • Creates homogenous industries and leadership

Disagree

  • Provides valuable learning opportunities
  • Many lead to paid positions
  • Companies can't always afford interns
  • Students get academic credit instead
  • Banning them eliminates opportunities entirely

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