If an 18 year old out of high school can't afford to live SELF SUFFICIENT and INDEPENDEN of family or roommates at:

40 work hours a week 163 work hours a month 1,956 work hours a year at the rate of minimum wage after taxes?

The state and or regional minimum wage is too low.

REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT MAY BE.

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M

Sadly, not a situation unique to the States. A lot of young adults in the UK have major problems with living independently, despite working hard.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@FreddieUK good for them.