What is going on is the implied idea that minimum wage is normal, or that minimum wage supports a family. It's neither. When minimum wage is low, it is how teen

What is going on is the implied idea that minimum wage is normal, or that minimum wage supports a family. It's neither. When minimum wage is low, it is how teenagers get some spending money and some employment references. When minimum wage is high, it's the cause of hidden lower-wage illegal employment that ignores worker safety regulations. The traditional norm for the USA is a 3-bedroom house. This provides a room for parents, a room for boys, and a room for girls. It isn't expected to be affordable on the minimum wage, and people would promptly bid the prices up if it were.