It doesn't make sense to force a hard-working Oregonian onto public assistance because they can't afford to live on minimum wage. I can't afford a car on my own. The dream of home ownership is a myth. Give Oregon workers a chance. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument.
Every parent wants a better life for their children and grandchildren.
As senior citizens, we support raising Oregon's minimum wage. Too many of our children and grandchildren are mired in poverty at today's minimum wage. They are forced to live on public assistance, even when they work forty or more hours a week. That's not right for Oregon or for Oregon's hard-working families. That's not right for our children and grandchildren.