2 points; Here in Michigan, McDonalds pays 10$ hr which is pretty dam good; no you cannot raise a family, but since when do hyperspoiled SJWs care about familiy ?

Rent is sky high in many places because CORPORATIONS got into the rent business. If you can find an apt ran by a single person, they usually charge a decent rent. The corporations got into the game and started to charge New York/LA rates all over AND THE STUPID PEOPLE PAY IT.