This is a hard decision and definitely seems to fall along generational lines. It's all understandable too. In my mind, a can of "soda" should cost $0.50, but nowadays it's hard to find for under $1.00. I think the same mentality exists with Dues. If you came up with $50 Dues, it's very shocking to think they will be raised to over $100. But, since I'm new, and I can spend $100 in one day at the gun show just buying ammo, these dues don't bother me. I am also not on a fixed income, and I can understand the concerns of those that are. But, like others have said, increasing Dues is required if we want to keep the doors open.
Our vote to raise Dues to $150 passed 24-1 with 1 Brother abstaining.