Measly Minimum Wage
Being an adult comes with a never-ending list of expenses that must be met in order to survive. It also goes without saying that a livable wage is not the same as the minimum wage, which is what so many people are forced to work for.
We yearn for a society in which wages are commensurate with one’s worth and sufficient to cover fundamental needs. Whatever is better than the worrisomely low minimum wage that is in place right now, whether it is $15, $25, or $30.
