Since when has a living wage had anything to do with shelter, food, and or medical care? I spent 10 years living quite comfortably off an average of $600 USD per month, you find me anyone who argues for their ‘living wage’ to be raised up to that level and I will find you someone being under paid.

The Living Wage argument is about amenities, a modern cell phone, a car, 10 pairs of shoes, and more likely than not spending money on fast food. That has nothing to do with need, it is all about want. Do not get me wrong I think people should want things, and should have the opportunity to earn what they want from other people, but nobody deserves everything they want simply by existing.