We are convinced that raising the minimum wage will not only help these workers and their families but also strengthen Oregon's economy. Out-Paced the Nation in Growth and Job Creation. This ballot measure authorizes a modest rise, leaving the minimum wage still slightly below its historic buying power. This restoration of the value of the minimum wage is long overdue. A higher minimum wage greatly helps poor families and reduces poverty.
Some people claim that a higher minimum wage hurts low income workers by reducing jobs.
But recent studies of California, New Jersey, and Texas demonstrated that when their minimum wages rose, so did entry level jobs. By increasing the minimum wage, we can create a healthier Oregon economy. We can improve our neighborhoods and the lives of thousands of Oregon families. 36 Prof. Steven Deutsch Prof. 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.