Morning Edition NPR Marcy 8, 2021 Listen by Alina Selyukh The debate over raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is often framed as big government versus small business. But among small shop owners, there is little consensus on the proposal. “Would there be a shock in South…
Minimum Wage
In September of 2014, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) announced its support for phasing in an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. South Carolina has no minimum wage so most workers are covered by the federal minimum wage, which has been at…