Kenai Walmart sign in June, 2024. By RANDY DALY
Ballot Measure Number 1, an act increasing the minimum wage in Alaska, does not get much discussion, which may lead to it passing, and that would be a bad thing for Alaska.
As an Alaskan business owner, I know firsthand that increasing expenses without an increase in value to the consumer leads to price increases for customers. Alaskans have experienced a 20% increase in consumer prices over the last four years.Ballot measure 1 is a poorly timed bad idea. But hey, don’t take my word for it, there are many wiser […]
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