Considering the cost of rent and basic living requirements, minimum wage should be at least $20-25/hr, BUT landlords and utility companies would accordingly raise their charges and all would come back to the square 1. Still, at least there would be some intermediate period between the salary hike and utility/rental hike.
https://www.businessinsider.com/80-percent-americans-think-minimum-wage-is-too-low-2021-3 
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Considering the cost of rent and basic living requirements, minimum wage should be at least $20-25/hr, BUT landlords and utility companies would accordingly raise their charges and all would come back to the square 1. Still, at least there would be some intermediate period between the salary hike and utility/rental hike.