EzekielRaiden
Follower of the Way
Minimum-wage jobs can no longer afford rent prices in most places by themselves. You either need a financially bound couple splitting the cost, or roommates. And this isn't just in the megacities. It's everywhere, including the Midwest.But extreme examples aside, most people in the 18-40 age category aren’t broke and on the verge of homelessness or already there. An unacceptable number are, sure, but most of us aren’t.
"On the verge of homelessness if it weren't for three roommates pooling their resources" isn't great, chief. It isn't absolute poverty, but yeah, dropping $100 on a new hobby? One that they may not even find a group to play with? Fat chance. Many folks have to decide which 1 or 2 video games they will buy all year.