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I think this comment implicitly assumes that just because people survive on less than 18, it’s livable

That’s not necessarily true, since many people around or below the poverty line rely on government assistance to survive.

Also, the federal minimum is so low and our social safety net is so weak (virtually non existent), many people would be instantly screwed by any sort of drastic/expensive event. (Like unexpected illness or the loss of a job or a car accident.) Is a wage livable if you can’t live through times of trouble?