I don't know when you graduated, but in my post college days, minimum wage was $5.15 an hour. Even if you manage to land a full time job, that's only $800 a mo

I don't know when you graduated, but in my post college days, minimum wage was $5.15 an hour. Even if you manage to land a full time job, that's only $800 a month, before taxes. Back then, a 1br in the Midwest was about $400-$500. By the time you pay for health insurance, car insurance, gas, food, utilities, you come out negative. Most people scrounged around for food, and went without any kind of insurance. I haven't kept up with what it all is today. I imagine it's even worse due to the runaway housing inflation.