No to minimum wage hike

To the Editor;

Back when oil prices were rising rapidly, all commodities went up in price accordingly. Higher production and greater transportation cost were the reason. I wasn’t happy but I could live with that.

Now oil prices are down, but other prices still are high and people want a raise in the minimum wage. People who refused higher education or dropped out of school, or got pregnant “by mistake” now want as much pay, if not more, for flipping hamburgers as the EMT who may save someone’s life from choking on that same hamburger.

All the while, because of a minimum wage increase, prices will go up. Time for a reset folks. I’m getting dizzy.

Joe Dionne 
Abbot