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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 31 > Economic boon or burden?

Economic boon or burden?

Business owners say the timing is bad; others say it’s a way to fight recession

By Andrew Moore / The Bulletin
December 31, 2008

Oregon’s minimum wage — already one of the highest in the nation — increases from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour on Thursday, and while a boon to some workers, the new rate likely means higher prices for food, gas and other services.

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