By Fred von Wiegen
Finger Lakes Daily News, March 3, 2016
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that more than 85 New York businesses [and business organizations] have endorsed his proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15. The businesses comprise small and large companies from all across the state. They agree with Cuomo's argument that the higher wage will raise the standard of living and result in economic growth. ...
Cuomo says employers who pay their workers the minimum wage are actually being subsidized by taxpayers to the tune of about $7000 in public assistance benefits per employee per year. Cuomo says it's time for the employer to pick up the tab for their workers and not expect taxpayers to do it. ...
Businesses backing the Governor’s plan include ...