Election 2012 and Jobs: The Most Offbeat Ballot Measures That Actually Passed

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While President Obama's win Tuesday has garnered lots of attention, ballot initiatives approved by voters in six states that boost wages and may result in more jobs in some niche industries -- and threaten jobs in another -- are also noteworthy. Some are praised as breakthrough measures. Others (such as a condom initiative in Los Angeles -- yes, this is for real) might be seen as, well, weird. Take a look at these ballot measures and see what they might mean for you.

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