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Customer savings from Oklahoma’s recent repeal of the state sales tax on groceries could be wiped out, nearly twice over, by the negative effects of SQ 832. https://t.co/aZnQX0NQjw

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As Oklahoma voters weigh State Question 832, a new analysis suggests that higher minimum-wage mandates do not necessarily translate into higher incomes for low-income workers. https://t.co/nIn8z7AmkP

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"A $15 minimum wage hike won’t make life more affordable. It will create new problems & force small businesses to make painful decisions, from raising prices to cutting back. I hope my fellow Oklahomans vote against State Question 832," writes small business owner Tammy Nickerson

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In a new op-ed for @TheOklahoman_ , Nickerson describes how if State Question 832 passes, it would force her and other small business owners to make painful choices: raise their prices, cut employee hours, or eliminate jobs.

Learn more at https://t.co/1y1MPAUhU3.

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I'm pleasantly surprised by the number of Oklahomans I'm seeing who understand the economic realities of left-coast-style minimum wage laws like SQ 832. It's a job and economy killer.

Keep speaking up and speaking out. Vote NO on June 16!

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The Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce has joined a growing coalition of business organizations opposing State Question 832. Chamber leaders warned the measure could create significant challenges for small businesses and rural employers. https://t.co/hVZTKPfTuL

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👏👏 More than 100 Oklahoma legislators have signed a letter urging voters to reject State Question 832.

The lawmakers warn that the proposal's automatic annual minimum-wage increases would lead to higher consumer costs, job losses, and financial strain for city and county governments. https://t.co/g73n6CEs02

[Trent England @trentengland]

@OCPAthink Vote NO on Oklahoma SQ 832 to:
- Save summer jobs.
- Save entry-level work.
- Save small business.
- Save rural communities and farms.

[Dave Bond @davejbond]

@Nubbyins sq 832 will cause sales taxes and property taxes to go up in many communities

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🚨OCPA's Dave Bond on SQ 832 👇

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DO NOT CALIFORNIA MY OKLAHOMA

If Oklahoma SQ 832 passes, it will not only raise the minimum wage to $15 it will continue going up year after year. The cost of living figure isn’t calculated on the Oklahoma economy. It going to be based on California, New York and other major metropolitan areas. Oklahoma City is included but it’s not based off Oklahoma cost of living.

It will destroy small businesses and kill small entry level jobs. Small businesses in OKC / Tulsa may be able to pay their employees $15 but someone who runs a small shop in Guymon may not be able to.

This is probably one of the most important things Oklahoma should be voting on. More than the governors raise.

Vote NO on 832!

You can find the rest of the podcast on audio podcast platform. I tried to get most of the episode. The last part they just keep repeating the same point.

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Opinion: SQ 832 would stop Oklahoma's momentum | Opinion https://t.co/QRwS8az8Fm

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Radical, Job-Killing Minimum Wage Ballot Proposal Faces Oklahoma Voters this June https://t.co/tqj1GSDvn0

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This year’s legislative session could mark a turning point for a public school system that has long ranked among the nation’s lowest performers. https://t.co/eppTR483rR

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“Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas warned that progressivism threatens a core element of the United States’ founding—the belief that it is ‘self-evident’ that ‘all men are created equal’ and ‘endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.’” https://t.co/Iwxuxxilb8

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Fact: SQ 832 will keep increasing Oklahoma’s minimum wage year after year after it hits $15, whether Oklahoma small businesses can keep up or not.
Vote June 16.

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SQ 832 may sound simple, but the real-world effects are more complicated.

Research and examples from other states show many workers could instead face reduced hours, fewer benefits, and fewer opportunities.
https://t.co/y9vpVbQfMW

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SQ 832 would destroy flexibility for Oklahoma family farms. ⬇️

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State Treasurer Todd Russ, a longtime resident of western Oklahoma, says ever-increasing wage hikes will be especially harsh for rural communities. https://t.co/SQMS9QBnqc

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Newly released Oklahoma Tax Commission data show continued growth in participation in the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, including among homeless, financially disadvantaged, and welfare-recipient students. https://t.co/ZcDzkXqSOG

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State Question 832 would do far more than raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage.

In this episode of Weighing In, Michael Kelsey of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association explains how SQ 832 could hurt family farms, eliminate important agricultural exemptions, and make it harder for young Oklahomans to get started in agriculture.

“This is slamming the brakes on the American dream.”

Listen now: https://t.co/B7HflQDKVE