LANCASTER, Pa. — Gov. Shapiro is calling for a raise in the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Business owners in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, believe it’s time to raise the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour, but more than doubling it is going too far. Scratch Bake’s Cafe owner Justin Will increased wages to keep his business staffed, and to offset what he calls wage inflation. Due to the rising cost of goods, such as eggs, he’s also had to raise the prices on his menu. "There’s only so high I can go, and then I don’t feel comfortable going past that," Will said. He is in favor of raising the minimum wage but thinks $15 an hour is too high for kids still in school getting their first job. Business owners need some flexibility. "They still need an on-ramp to employment. Fifteen would be way too high," Will said. Marty Hulse owns Building Character and Madcap and Company. He also pays well above minimum wage and is willing to cut into profits, but he says 15 dollars could put a strain on his business. "You want to pay a living wage, but are we going to be able to […]
Local business owners react to Pennsylvania minimum wage increase proposal
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