«Juries are not buying the business as usual argument.» (wrvo.org)
«Life is easier with a degree,» «we'll be very embarrassed,» all the usual arguments you hear. (derekmagill.com)
The usual arguments from the far right («we can not afford this,» they say, or «if you pay people for not working, people won't work») join with those on the far left («this is just a way to reduce pressures on the minimum wage or cut back all the other programmes that are vital») are mutually reinforcing, even though they're largely inaccurate. (cdhowe.org)