> It's a side gig for teenagers, not a "full-scale" job. It would make sense if the minimum wage for "teenagers" jobs had kept up with the cost of college tuit

> It's a side gig for teenagers, not a "full-scale" job. It would make sense if the minimum wage for "teenagers" jobs had kept up with the cost of college tuition, or even the increases in costs of a used car or insurance over the last 10 years. Some teenagers in impoverished areas are helping their parents make ends meet too; others are emancipated and need a living wage.