Yeah, i don't know why people want to live on minimum wage. Wouldn't you want to learn and take on more responsibility and have more interesting work to do? I guess I have always looked at it as trying to add more value to the employer - because that's more satisfying and interesting, and because it pays more. I wish people didn't look at it as minimum wage should support a couple or family (or even an individual adult), because IMO, those jobs are mostly for high school kids who need to learn basic skills like showing up on time, being courteous to customers, some problem solving on the job, etc.