Can your budget withstand utility rate increases?

Asked by ABC 17 News

226 Votes

Can your budget withstand utility rate increases?

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

4 Comments

Harry D

Bidenflation hits us all. It hits lower income folks harder. Maybe people will learn that wildly out of control spending, 32B national debt, in D.C. is a bad thing and vote differently. Too many people want free shtuff and politicians are all to happy to buy their votes. The country is screwed.

Max DeYoung

Yes, but many people can't. I have sympathy those that Biden's selfish policies are hurting.

76%

No

2 Comments

Christopher Watson

They could have waited till Summer was through, instead they're proving how greedy they are!

Max DeYoung

It's not the utilities causing this. Biden has destroyed the energy sector.

Jan Levering

Those of us on fixed incomes are constantly having to sacrifice something important in order to eat and buy medicine. With all the inflated prices, just kick us while we're down, why don't you

Harry D

Tell your elected officials that you want dependable, affordable energy (e.g. fossil fuels, nuclear; hydro). All the tax subsidies on so called green energy are just driving up prices for everyone.

Do you think Missouri should have legal sports betting?

Asked by ABC 17 News

186 Votes

Do you think Missouri should have legal sports betting?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

48%

No

1 Comment

David Stoerker

There are already many ways to gamble, no matter where you live.

Should Missouri employers be required to provide paid leave?

Asked by ABC 17 News

371 Votes

Should Missouri employers be required to provide paid leave?

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

7 Comments

Harry D

Libs really want 30 hours of sick time for 1 hour work called Univ Basic Income. This is a great example of an organic Missouri effort to change our Constitution, you can tell by the homemade signs. NOT, another dark money effort to buy an amendment when they fail in legislature. End this BS. FJB

Stephanie Vandas Andersen

Paid leave is good for families and employers--it helps attract and retain the best talent, reducing employee turnover costs, and helps alleviate financial strain on families. It's a win-win.

Truman Oaks

i have a heart

Luke Fennewald

Paid sick leave is needed for all workers. How can you pay medical bills if you aren't getting paid while you are sick or recovering from surgery?

Richard Von Glahn

No one should have to choose between taking care of themselves or a child and missing a pay check. This is an obvious yes.

Harry D

Robots don't have children.

Max DeYoung

Robots work for free.

37%

No

5 Comments

Will Mason

Small Missouri employers have enough problems just meeting their payrolls. More government intrusion is not the answer.

Rick Smith

You think prices are high now. Wait until they raise them some more if this passes.

Zaos Gonzolez

If you don't want to be an employee, START A BUSINESS. If you can't start a business, LEAVE BOONE COUNTY. It's quite simple.

Harry D

Businesses will leave not only Boone County but Missouri if this passes. Businesses will also try extra hard to automate and replace people with AI robots to keep their costs down. The problem with marxist socialists is that they ultimately run out of other people's money.

jhmnmm34

You accepted the benefits or lack there of when you accepted the job. If they offer overtime see if you can store all or part of your hours for unforeseen circumstances. If not look for a company that provides leave and quit trying to force small businesses out.

ABC 17 News

Can your budget withstand utility rate increases?

24% Yes Yes

76% No No

24% Yes

76% No

Do you think Missouri should have legal sports betting?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

Should Missouri employers be required to provide paid leave?

63% Yes Yes

37% No No

63% Yes

37% No

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

76%

No

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

37%

No