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> The reason minimum wage workers can't afford rent is not because minimum wage is too low (because in big cities it's way above $15/h... Using your examples,

> The reason minimum wage workers can't afford rent is not because minimum wage is too low (because in big cities it's way above $15/h... Using your examples, SF is currently at $16.32/hr and NYC is at $15/hr. I don't know that I would call either of those wages "way above $15/h".

b9a2cab5 5y ago
And what are real wages for restaurant workers and other minimum wage tier jobs? If you take a look at SF, Oakland, NYC, or even mid-west cities like Chicago, they're higher than minimum wage by 20-25%, even at large chain restaurants.