The CEO of a major bank in town has gone on record as supporting decreased pay for high level executives in order to increase the salaries of hourly workers. His position is likely to:

a. decrease his credibility because people will wonder if he has a hidden agenda
b. increase his credibility because his audience will agree with him
c. increase his credibility because he is advocating for a position that goes against his own benefit
d. decrease his credibility because he has not evidence to support his position

c. increase his credibility because he is advocating for a position that goes against his own benefit