These days, capitalism prevails in the world, the main goal of which is to make money. At the same time, annual inflation is also relevant, forcing the prices of products and other services to rise. Some goods are recognized as necessary for normal human existence, and therefore the state has developed such a concept as a living wage in order to meet the basic needs of citizens.
This topic is very hot button, because quite a large number of people work unofficially, so their wages are not regulated by the level of the living wage. In addition, there are employers who develop a system of fines, for example, for waiters, completely forgetting that there is a certain amount below which the salary cannot be. Finally, there are unemployed people who get no money at all. All these factors make the topic of living wage hot, because all the imperfections of this system are visible.
In order to improve the situation, the state should resort to psychological influence on the person, namely to convince that the institution of living wage correlates with self-care. In particular, a person should try to find a job whose wages will fully cover all his needs. It is this approach that will force citizens to rethink the value of a living wage, and employers will be forced to respect this aspect, because otherwise they will face a drain of personnel.
Based on all of the above, the main reason why the cost of living is a sensitive issue is the unscrupulousness of some people. It is the psychological impact, and not the violent through tightening of legislation, that will ensure proper enforcement of the living wage requirements. This is because self-respect and self-care are the main goal of any person, and he will more willingly strive to maintain a careful attitude to the quality of his life than to fear sanctions.