Why Should Interns Be Unpaid?

1 Timothy 6:10 says, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” Recent national debate has shown interns are starting to grow angry at the fact they are not receiving pay for their work. Internships are unpaid programs that help college students get involved in the working world and showcase their skills. Unpaid programs such as these can be very successful tools. Internships provide very important and unique opportunities that can pave the way for their success but do not deserve to be paid. Interns should not be paid because the company has already “paid” them with the opportunities, they are receiving training that is more valuable, and they do not meet qualifications, due to inexperience. Although interns feel upset they are not being paid, there are other …show more content…
A reasonable argument would be profits should be returned back to them because the play a part of creating it to begin with. It is reasonable to be angry in that situation, but business along with the economy is not so effortless and easy. There are different factors that need to be taken into account. The BG News article by Raven Rush includes requirements of an internship. The first requirement listed is, “1. The Internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is similar to training, which would be given in an educational environment” (Rush). If it would be considered similar to educational training, these students should not be credited with payment. A university does not pay a student that regularly attends school, so why should a company pay a student that is essentially doing the same regardless of the income they create? Another important point is the student is expected to know how the process of an internship works. A business or organization simply does not force people to intern for them. People need to be well informed when choosing to be an