http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_backed_minimum_wage_on_survey Comments for "McCrory backed minimum wage on survey" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_backed_minimum_wage_on_survey <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/PatMcCrory.gif" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/pat_mccrory">Pat McCrory</a> told a small-business group he supports raising the minimum wage.</p><p>In a candidate <a href="/under_the_dome/documents/mccrorys_survey">survey</a> for the <a href="http://www.nfib.com/page/homeNC">National Federation of Independent Business</a> this year, the Republican gubernatorial nominee said he would back an increase, but he added an explanatory note:</p><blockquote><p>&quot;Any one-time minimum wage increase should be coupled with tax cuts to small businesses to help offset the additional cost. I would also look at alternatives such as adjusting the minimum wage to the cost of living.&quot;</p></blockquote><p>The NFIB generally <a href="http://www.nfib.com/page/minimumWage.html">opposes</a> increases in state and federal minimum wages, arguing that they hurt small businesses and do not help the poor. </p><p>A recent <a href="/under_the_dome/alliance_for_n_c_ad_against_mccrory">ad</a> by a <a href="/under_the_dome/faq/what_is_the_alliance_for_north_carolina">Democratic group</a> said that McCrory opposed raising the minimum wage.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_backed_minimum_wage_on_survey#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_backed_minimum_wage_on_survey#comment ads minimum wage National Federation of Independent Business Pat McCrory small business Under the Dome Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:42:33 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 8540 at http://projects.newsobserver.com