Paul Krugman, an editor for the New York Times, writes about current issues of minimum earnings in his editorial, Raise the Wage, published on February 17 2013. Paul discusses a increase in the minimum wage and how it would be beneficial to raise the current rate from $7.25 by less then $2. this increase would be in line with our natural inflation, would benefit the lower working class by raising incomes of “hard-working but low-paid Americans”, and supports his claim with rhetorical devices of hyperboles and use of the principles of ethos trough quotation and sighting his sources.
Paul Krugman bashes republicans throughout his article and generalizes Republican men by overstating and over exaggerating a small minority of extremist, as there are in any groups based on religion politics or morals. Though a bit degrading, Paul Krugmans use of this hyperbolic structure i found quite entertaining and can easily draw in those with even the slightest amount of political knowledge. in a gross generalization of republican men, Paul Krugman has affectively drawn in a mass following of young liberals and even some left winged republicans who read the new york times. Paul Krugman makes it seem that republicans are so morally off track and ignorant, that its almost as if they believe the moon landing was fake due to the chance of …show more content…
Linking to the twitter post, Paul Krugmans use of social idea also appeals to a younger audience and creates an area of relation for understand politics even though social media today. In all fairness, House majority leader, Eric Cantor probably meant no harm in his post or to segregate the poor from the elite but it can be misinterpreted and changed to fit Paul Krugmans needs for his article. This use
Paul Krugman bashes republicans throughout his article and generalizes Republican men by overstating and over exaggerating a small minority of extremist, as there are in any groups based on religion politics or morals. Though a bit degrading, Paul Krugmans use of this hyperbolic structure i found quite entertaining and can easily draw in those with even the slightest amount of political knowledge. in a gross generalization of republican men, Paul Krugman has affectively drawn in a mass following of young liberals and even some left winged republicans who read the new york times. Paul Krugman makes it seem that republicans are so morally off track and ignorant, that its almost as if they believe the moon landing was fake due to the chance of …show more content…
Linking to the twitter post, Paul Krugmans use of social idea also appeals to a younger audience and creates an area of relation for understand politics even though social media today. In all fairness, House majority leader, Eric Cantor probably meant no harm in his post or to segregate the poor from the elite but it can be misinterpreted and changed to fit Paul Krugmans needs for his article. This use