The sky is falling!!!!  Run for the borders!!! I'll see you in Arkansas or Mississippi where all those companies are moving.  

You've amassed a great compilation of all the justifications for opposing an increase in the minimum wage.  Those same arguments have been being used for at least 60 years to promote "fear and loathing" of such increases.  Oregon is one of the States which has demonstrated concern for the well-being of the "working poor" by passing a minimum wage higher than the federal requirement.  In my opinion, the scheduled gradual increase is merited.  

I think I'll stay in Oregon and take the chance that the state's economy won't crash because of this increase.