30 Days - Living on Minimum Wage

In GT, we watched a documentary from the 30 Days series where they explored living on minimum wage in the US. I was actually really surprised at how many people live like that today, and how hard it truly is to meet living expenses when all you earn is minimum wage. I feel like it was accurate in some parts, but not quite so accurate in others. There were actual people in it that have lived that way for such a long time, but at the same time, Morgan and Alex (the couple who decided to try this out) were starting out without debt, no children, and only did it for 30 days. A lot of people who live this lifestyle start with debt, and they just keep slipping further into the depths of it. They also found jobs right away, which most people don't. Overall, I learned a lot from watching this though. It got me to understand how common poverty is, even in our own towns and counties. It makes me sad to know that their are good, honest, people out there, living such harsh lives, while many not so honest and good people are out there, taking a metaphorical stroll down easy street, not having to lift a finger. It's not fair, and it seems so wrong to me. But maybe that's a good thing, maybe we need more people to feel this way, and maybe this feeling will give us the drive to right what's wrong and help those who are struggling.