How is an internship ‘voluntary’ if it the *ONLY* way into a particular career, regardless of company or employer?
And I take it the person in question was forced to make that particular career choice? I'm not sure what type of career you are talking about where an unpaid internship is the *only* way into the career, but if that is the case then people would not be choosing that career unless the benefits gained from the unpaid internship of entry into the career made the unpaid internship worthwhile.
But, if you favor increased government regulation of the workplace because you think the government isn't doing enough for the workers, then that is your prerogative. I guess you also probably favor card-check too, eh?