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Will the 70-cent minimum wage increase improve your life?

Response Percent Votes
Yes, it's more money in my pocket. 0 votes0% 0
Yes, if people are making more money, they will spend and improve the local economy. 5 votes6% 5
No, it won't cover the increase in my cost of living. 23 votes28% 23
No, business will just pass this increased cost on to customers. 46 votes57% 46
I don't know. 6 votes7% 6
80 total votes

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