@zoocityrida:

amberwilliams0591 :

Less than 1% of the US pooulation make minimum wage - Teenagers living with parents. Let that sink in!

Harry Ballzak :

Who says minimum wage is supposed to pay your rent?

Warren :

no we supposed to make 3 times rent this information is misleading as if something is funny

V. M. :

yes. tu br able to survive you need 2 , 3 jobs. no weekends. for Rich people to be more rich, they don't have Stop on their greedy.

Rafael Nieves2566 :

come to Texas. you can get a nice two bedroom apartment with all amenities for 1200

TheFullerForce :

minimum wage does not equal average wage

Dede Alexander :

But here in Illinois min wage is 15 an hr that’s only 120 a day without taxes taking out it takes two to pay the bills no more back in the 70s

Rob :

Minimum wage is for teens getting their first job

bllyscuy5tn :

But who works for minimum wage??

user94337745725575 :

work 2 jobs until your wages increase just like boomers had to do

JcBc🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 :

Actually the average rent in the United States 2026 is $1698.

user6150988817784 :

There you go comparing minimum with average. That crazy. Applies to apples not oranges.

DavidAS :

DO YOU THINK COMPARING THE LOWEST POSSIBLE SALARY TO THE MEDIAN? RENT IS A PROPER COMPARISON? SHOULDN’T MEDIAN SALARY BE COMPARED TO MEDIAN RENT? SHOULDN’T LOWEST SALARY BE COMPARED TO LOWEST RENT?

Andrea Davidson :

and I work for the major school district in my area .. feeding the kids. WHY isn't pay better? this is ridiculous!!!!!

Jman0808 :

Why would someone making minimum wage pay average rent? They would pay a lower income rent. They would also have at least one roommate.

Sonarmike529 :

so l it's raise minimum wage so they make $3000 a month...and then let them raise rent to $4000 a month. does that actually help?

teddy :

Trump doesn’t care

Penzoil03 :

where is rent that high? thats higher than my mortgage

Jakestet :

Then maybe dont strive for the minimim in life including your annual income (wage).

emagdnim202 :

average rent is 1200 for the 20 states that have federal minimum wage.

jker4918 :

ssi disability payment is only 900month and you can't live on that

Morenita831 :

Mark - มาร์ค 🐘🇹🇭🥃💖 :

get a roommate 🤔

Ignoremygirth :

why are we comparing average to minimum. shouldn't it he average to average?

Donald :

How many people after high school work for minimum wage? That usually ends after you get out of school. Usually minimum wage jobs are part time when you are in school.