I agree with you that a single mom should be able to make it on 40 hours a week.
I also believe it's not my fault you got pregnant at 16, didn't do well in school, have a shitty personality, or can't be anywhere on time.
Everyone I know that actually gives a fuck about bettering themselves and have made a couple good choices here and there make far more than min wage.
There are exceptions I will admit, but the vast majority making min wage are young kids, just starting, or fuck-ups. Those who give a shit usually move up pretty fast.
Do you think the immigrant leaves his homeland to get a shitty job in America? Nope. He told his family he was coming here to make a better life.
So the question is, what is the acceptable level of stuff one must possess to make us not feel bad?
Water
Food
Shelter
TV
Cable
DSL
iPad
Automobile
Xbox
A dog
Gambling money
Please add any I missed.