What annoys me is the right-wing talking point that only teenagers hold certain jobs - and if an adult works at those, then there’s something wrong with them. That lie is what they use to justify pushing back against living wages, along with ignoring the realities of part-time work, inconsistent scheduling, and exceptions to the minimum wage exploited by too many employers. They double down by claiming those adult workers are lazy and/or uneducated, so they should improve their earnings by somehow finding enough extra time and money to pay for college. That fits in with their other lie - that there are lots of full-time jobs with great salaries for everyone with a college degree. 
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