I disagree with your premise: here in San Antonio, jobs - especially entry-level, just out of college jobs - are going begging. McDonald’s (my first job) is always hiring. Domino’s (my second job), et al always need drivers. If minimum wage isn’t enough, then get a second job. Sorry, we have a baseline disagreement (or difference in job market). My children have never NOT had jobs since they were in high school.
I’m a military reservist and a lawyer with my own itty bitty firm. I work my ass off to pay my two staff people and all the overhead. I sing on the weekends. I disagree that I’m “detached from reality”.
You run from reality real fast.
There are probably 45 million young work age people and you suggest they all get two jobs?
Ya think there are 90 million jobs out there for these young folks? Come on.
Ya think young people in their 20s or 30s working at McDonald's can make enough to live on their own and some rented apartment or home and afford all that?
Come on.