Why is the minimum wage in Oregon and Washington State so high?

[miri]

National minimum wage $5.15

California's minimum wage $6.75 (this is justified due to the high cost of living)

Oregon's $7.50

Washington State $7.63

While it may be more expensive to live in the Pacific northwest compared to the south it is still reasonable and there are states with higher costs of living then both Oregon and Washington state with a lower minimum wage, like Virginia and New York.

 

[chuckywang]

You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

 

[Ika]

taxes?

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

flame bait much?

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Aflac
taxes?

washington state has no state income tax

 

[swtethan]

we rock with no sales tax

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

What has this got to do with my post? I was asking why the Pacific Northwest has the highest minimum wages in the country when the cost of living is moderate.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: swtethan
we rock with no sales tax

yeah Oregon has no sales tax either

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

So just say that there shouldn't be a minimum wage, and we can start the debate there. If you agree there should be one, then it's reasonable to increase it at least every 10-15 years.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

So just say that there shouldn't be a minimum wage, and we can start the debate there. If you agree there should be one, then it's reasonable to increase it at least every 10-15 years.

please, I dont want this to get into a debate over minimum wage increases. I simply want to know why the Pacific northwest has such high minimum wages.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: swtethan
we rock with no sales tax

yeah Oregon has no sales tax either

where do you think im from

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

So just say that there shouldn't be a minimum wage, and we can start the debate there. If you agree there should be one, then it's reasonable to increase it at least every 10-15 years.

please, I dont want this to get into a debate over minimum wage increases. I simply want to know why the Pacific northwest has such high minimum wages.

Cause they are mostly liberal over there.

 

[z42]

Originally posted by: miri
National minimum wage $5.15

California's minimum wage $6.75 (this is justified due to the high cost of living)

Oregon's $7.50

Washington State $7.63

While it may be more expensive to live in the Pacific northwest compared to the south it is still reasonable and there are states with higher costs of living then both Oregon and Washington state with a lower minimum wage, like Virginia and New York.

Because Oregon and Washington are trying to get as close to socialism/communism as possible?

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: z42
Because Oregon and Washington are trying to get as close to socialism/communism as possible?

Well in each states defense Oregon has no sales tax and Washington State has no income tax.

 

[Kwaipie]

Let's just get this out of the way.

Bill Clinton lied about receiving oral sex. This is all Clinton's fault.

p.s. we don't (can't) pump our own gas in Oregon.

 

[BoomerD]

Because the lawmakers (and people) in those states want it that way. Maybe they realize that it's difficult to survive on the Federal minimum wage...

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: chuckywang
You realize everytime the minimum wage increases, people get fired?

So just say that there shouldn't be a minimum wage, and we can start the debate there. If you agree there should be one, then it's reasonable to increase it at least every 10-15 years.

please, I dont want this to get into a debate over minimum wage increases. I simply want to know why the Pacific northwest has such high minimum wages.

Why is the rest of the country so low?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Median house price in the Seattle area is $400,000 so at $5 an hour you can afford a nice cardboard box and 40oz of happiness.

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Because the lawmakers (and people) in those states want it that way. Maybe they realize that it's difficult to survive on the Federal minimum wage...

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winnar!

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: z42

Originally posted by: miri
National minimum wage $5.15

California's minimum wage $6.75 (this is justified due to the high cost of living)

Oregon's $7.50

Washington State $7.63

While it may be more expensive to live in the Pacific northwest compared to the south it is still reasonable and there are states with higher costs of living then both Oregon and Washington state with a lower minimum wage, like Virginia and New York.

Because Oregon and Washington are trying to get as close to socialism/communism as possible?

Paying people more is communist?

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Because the lawmakers (and people) in those states want it that way. Maybe they realize that it's difficult to survive on the Federal minimum wage...

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winnar!

You shouldn't be surviving on Federal Minimum Wage anyway.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Aflac
taxes?

washington state has no state income tax

And Oregon has no sales tax.

Though I don't see why that makes a difference in this case.

However, the cost of living here IS very high, contrary to what you may think.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Aflac
taxes?

washington state has no state income tax

And Oregon has no sales tax.

Though I don't see why that makes a difference in this case.

However, the cost of living here IS very high, contrary to what you may think.

Ok, I guess for home buyers.

I was looking at Craigslist at apartments there and there seemed to be many 1 and 2 bedrooms for around $1000. Im paying $1100 for a 2 bedroom apartment in Virginia and next month ill be paying $1500 a month for a 1 bedroom in California.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Because the lawmakers (and people) in those states want it that way. Maybe they realize that it's difficult to survive on the Federal minimum wage...

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winnar!

You shouldn't be surviving on Federal Minimum Wage anyway.

You shouldn't be doing a lot of things but what people are doing isn't sustainable.