Saying the quiet part out loud
“Interestingly, there is *nowhere* in the United States where a *single adult with no children* would be able to cover the cost of living by earning the minimum wage.” 
Discussion
The minimum wage isn’t meant to be lived off, it’s meant to create a labor price floor.
the cost of living raising above
the labor price floor means the system of supply and demand is actually working. As it shows most labor earns much more than the minimum wage.
those who can’t afford the cost of living, are eligible for supplementary support such as food stamps, housing grants, and other assistance.