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By Jennifer Phillips
FOX Carolina, September 19, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC - There's macaroni and cheese, chicken and beans on the menu at Tommy's Country Ham House in Greenville. However, on Thursday, diners came for the food and a taste of politics. ... Diners wanted the scoop on issues like immigration, the economy and minimum wage.

On Thursday, members with the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce said they support a federal minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $10.10.

"I think people are having a hard time taking care of a household of bills on minimum wage," Elizabeth Shockley said.

Sheryl Johnson works at the diner and says she thinks there should be a minimum wage increase. "I love it here, the owner treats you like family," Johnson said. ...

Members with the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce said they believe the $10.10 an hour will help boost the state's economy.

Right now South Carolina doesn't have a set minimum wage, so most employers use the federal rate of $7.25.

Copyright 2014 FOX Carolina (Meredith Corporation)

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