Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises? Arguments: I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do? II. Yes. In a…

Argument I is strong because closing down public sector enterprises directly throws thousands of employees out of jobs and livelihood security; a government should first examine causes of loss and pursue reform or restructuring rather than outright closure. Argument II is weak because invoking 'survival of the fittest' is a vague cliché, not a sound policy justification. Hence, only argument I is strong.