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Measure 36
Increases Minimum Hourly Wage to $6.50 Over Three Years

Again, this Measure expands the State’s involvement in commerce. It is wrong conceptually, as well as practically. God has given us the freedom of the marketplace to determine these matters. The practical effect of this Measure would be higher taxes collected, inflation (labor remains the same, only the standard of what is paid is changed) and some degree of higher prices. Higher prices lead to cheaply made products as people resist paying the true value for quality goods. The spiral of debased currency and resultant product degradation is described in Isaiah 1:2 “Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.” We strongly recommend a NO vote.

"Yes" vote increases state's minimum wage to $6.50 per hour over three year period.

"No" vote leaves state's minimum wage at current level of $4.75 per hour.

SUMMARY: This measure amends the state's hourly minimum wage. The current minimum wage is $4.75 per hour and has been in effect since January 1, 1991. This measure would increase the minimum wage to $5.50 per hour for calendar year 1997, to $6.00 per hour for calendar year 1998, and to $6.50 per hour for calendar year 1999 and the years following.

This voters' guide produced by Parents Education Association, PAC.