Adding that line as a kicker to the article seems like a pretty transparent attempt to drum up outrage. $71,760 would be insufficient to pay for a one-bedroom

Adding that line as a kicker to the article seems like a pretty transparent attempt to drum up outrage. $71,760 would be insufficient to pay for a one-bedroom apartment in SF (median in SF and surrounding $3,340 a month = $40,080 a year, and that pay is gross not net). It is $20,000 below the median wage in SF. The number with the "mandated benefits" is a joke; yes, employers pay SS payroll tax on top of wages, and yes, it is a moral imperative that people have healthcare and the United States is the only OECD country without a viable universal healthcare solution. Even custodial or sanitation workers should get vacation. Sick leave should be a part of any wage paying job. And since not everyone can retire off selling their startup or buying bitcoin, blue collar workers also need pension / retirement support. My reaction to these numbers is that "poop patrolers" (an insulting label, by the way) should be paid enough to live with dignity in the city they work for. Finally, homelessness is an outrage and more should be done to secure basic housing, mental health care, and drug addiction services for all.