Do you think next year's raised minimum wage in Oregon is fair?

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Do you think next year's raised minimum wage in Oregon is fair?

Q: Do you think next year's raised minimum wage in Oregon is fair?

51% voted "Yes, much needed" vs 49% voted "No, it's too much". 695 total votes on this debate.

51%

Yes, much needed Yes, much needed

49%

No, it's too much No, it's too much

51%

Yes, much needed

People can't live working a minimum wage job anymore, even if they're full-time!

People can't live working a minimum wage job anymore, even if they're full-time! Show Less

1 Comment

Richard Dillard

Try living on minimum wage. You can't put a roof over your head and eat a healthy meal. Owners of a business should try living on minimum wage for a month.

49%

No, it's too much

Minimum wage jobs are often for unskilled labor, which don't necessarily deserve a hefty pay raise. This should be on merit or based on education/experience.

Minimum wage jobs are often for unskilled labor, which don't necessarily deserve a hefty pay raise. This should be on merit or based on education/experience. Show Less

2 Comments

Pam W

Every time wages go up, so does everything else. Businesses pass it on to the consumer because they lose profit if they don't.

Dave Voiles

Oregon does everything in it's power to drive out small business. This kind of legislation is all about buying votes.

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51% Yes, much needed Yes, much needed

49% No, it's too much No, it's too much

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49% No, it's too much

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Yes, much needed Yes, much needed

49%

No, it's too much No, it's too much

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