An Asheville reporter says Pat McCrory told him he opposed a minimum-wage increase earlier this year.
An article written by Asheville Citizen-Times reporter Jordan Schrader on May 4 noted that the Republican gubernatorial nominee said he would "probably oppose" a minimum wage hike.
The article was cited in a TV ad attacking McCrory, who argued the ad was inaccurate.
On his Capital Letters blog, Schrader has posted the full quote from his interview with McCrory:
"For right now, I'd probably keep it the way it is. I think the market conditions, especially during recessionary times, must protect the jobs, not lose the jobs."
"I want to encourage employers to give summer jobs, not discourage them, especially to our at-risk youth."
Schrader writes that the ad "oversimplies his position" but is "reasonably accurate."
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Re: What McCrory said on the min. wage
McCrory is right. Raising the minimum wage is only to put some folks out of work. Which will continue to depress the economy. The other issue with this is how many small businesses wont be able to afford to contribute to the health care plans of low income workers. So they get a few more bucks in their pocket but lose some or all health care coverage. Let's not rob Peter to pay Paul.