might pay more in taxes but you get health coverage and and maybe schooling/college wich i have and cant get either one, IF I GET SICK I AM SCREWED
if minimum wage is 5.15 before taxes and you work 40 hrs a week you cannot afford $550 a month rent + $about $200 utilities, $60 bucks week for gas , $100 car insurance + health insurance which isnt cheap add it up it cant be done working minimum wage and no other income and on your own without roomates and thats not counting food clothes personal items ect