The cheapest state to live in is Kentucky were you need to make 43k/yr to meet your essential needs ONLY. This comes out to $21.50/hr. Here’s the breakdown of all the states. “Living comfortably” means you can pay all of your bills.https://youtu.be/c6wtrN-vbO4
Pay all your bills? What is this 1995? Folks way in debt are much easier to control... so no wonder the ruling class shifted around the numbers so most everyone is deep in debt. For the folks who run DC it's always about control.