America is not a subject with goals and will to execute. It is a collection of people of very different opinions. Where folks of similar opinions congregate, st

America is not a subject with goals and will to execute. It is a collection of people of very different opinions. Where folks of similar opinions congregate, state laws often reflect their preferences. But to your point, many folks (myself included) think that laws should not stifle the jobs that cannot provide for a comfortable lifestyle alone. Such jobs can still provide value for society (occasional work for young / low skilled) and avoid driving the costs through the roof were it to be highly regulated. It is better to inform (so folks accepting jobs know what to expect) and educate / train (so that most folks have a short enough path to where they have more options than just minimum wage). For a more meaningful discussion, what do you define as a fair wage? Serious question as well...