07-24-2019, 04:28 PM
(07-24-2019, 03:53 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I think we can agree that $15 an hour goes a lot further in some parts of the country. That being acknowledged, how does that affect the business in these lower cost of living areas that now have to pay a mandatory inflated wage? Would this not set up more rural areas for a complete collapse of any smaller or family owned business?
(07-24-2019, 04:16 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Obviously it hits some places harder, hence my support for different wage levels. I think it should be based on a cost of living scale and follow inflation. It should also be gradually implemented as we did and are doing again in MD.
Here in Oregon, we did a three tier system. Urban areas go to $14.75 medium metropolitan areas going to $13.50 and rural areas $12.50. All three are tied to CPI for future changes.