Yeah. Tell that to the people who earn it, or only slightly above for most of their careers. Tell it to the people who have to work multiple jobs at or around min wage just to pay bills. Face it...if the economy decides that a large percent of workers don't do enough to justify a living wage we have two choices:
1. Accept poverty wages as the economy dictates and employers are able to enforce.
2. Do something about it.
Dunno about you, but i choose 2.