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NEW: In our new report today, we break down the case for raising the minimum wage in North Carolina.
Raising the minimum wage isn& #39;t just a do-good priority. It& #39;s also important for the economic wellbeing of our state. Read more:
https://www.carolinaforward.org/blog/raise-the-wage">https://www.carolinaforward.org/blog/rais... #ncpol #RaiseTheWage
Raising the minimum wage isn& #39;t just a do-good priority. It& #39;s also important for the economic wellbeing of our state. Read more:
https://www.carolinaforward.org/blog/raise-the-wage">https://www.carolinaforward.org/blog/rais... #ncpol #RaiseTheWage
Let& #39;s be clear. Raising the minimum wage really isn& #39;t that controversial among North Carolinians themselves - only their leaders in #ncpol.
A clear majority of NC voters, including half of independents and 1 in 4 Republicans, supports a $15/hr minimum.
A clear majority of NC voters, including half of independents and 1 in 4 Republicans, supports a $15/hr minimum.
Fact: the large majority of low-wage hourly workers - in North Carolina, as in most states - works for large, profitable corporations, not small businesses.
These employers could easily absorb marginally higher labor costs. Many of them would simply prefer not to. #ncpol
These employers could easily absorb marginally higher labor costs. Many of them would simply prefer not to. #ncpol
No one criticizes the retail and food service chains that plow their free cash flow into skyrocketing executive compensation and stock buybacks.
They& #39;ll continue to do these things, of course - but a $15/hr minimum would direct a small stream back to their workers. #ncpol
They& #39;ll continue to do these things, of course - but a $15/hr minimum would direct a small stream back to their workers. #ncpol
Another fact: lots of economic research shows that a higher minimum wage reduces labor turnover and boosts consumer demand, which *benefits* small businesses, as well as larger ones.
More consumer demand = the best jobs engine around.
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2021/02/25/496355/small-businesses-get-boost-15-minimum-wage/">https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/ec... #ncpol
More consumer demand = the best jobs engine around.
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2021/02/25/496355/small-businesses-get-boost-15-minimum-wage/">https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/ec... #ncpol
We also found that an even larger majority of NC voters supports allowing local governments to set their own minimum wage ordinances.
Localities can *probably* do this today, since HB142& #39;s sunset, but it& #39;ll be decided in state courts. But it& #39;s what the people want. #ncpol
Localities can *probably* do this today, since HB142& #39;s sunset, but it& #39;ll be decided in state courts. But it& #39;s what the people want. #ncpol
A higher minimum wage is the right thing to do to strengthen North Carolina& #39;s economy, and also to make sure that low-wage workers aren& #39;t left out of the COVID recovery, as they were post-2008.
Our full report is here:
http://carolinaforward.org/blog/raise-the-wage">https://carolinaforward.org/blog/rais... #ncpol
Our full report is here:
http://carolinaforward.org/blog/raise-the-wage">https://carolinaforward.org/blog/rais... #ncpol
