People for the most part are exactly where they want to be.
Have you ever MET anyone who made minimum wage?
They WANT to be in that position?
How's the air on your planet?
Of course, me. I made MW once upon a time but made sure I didn't stay there. I was glad for a fairly low MW because I was able to get a job and keep it pretty much because I showed up on time and had a good attitude. Had it been the equivalent of $15/hr, it would have been harder to get any job at all because I would have been competing with guys who had a lot more experience.