Unpaid internships--unethical? illegal?

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I would think the more free market people would support this lawsuit, since essentially the employer violated the contract of employment, when they offered internships to these individuals, but did not provide internships and instead, offered only unpaid jobs. It’s a classic bait-and-switch.

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<p>You would think, but perhaps this reveals that many free market types think that the free market should only benefit corporations and their shareholders, not workers, who are mere cannon fodder.</p>